Table 4 Associations between survey responses and utilization of specialists

1

My experience with the regular GP has been poor (0–5 / 10 on VAS scale)

12

0.97

(0.90-1.04)

1.00

(0.93-1.06)

6067

2

My regular GP has poor understanding of my problems

6

1.01

(0.92-1.11)

1.13

(1.04-1.23)

6067

3

My regular GP does not let me participate in decisions about treatment or choice of medical care

11

0.95

(0.88-1.03)

0.88

(0.82-0.94)

6067

4

My regular GP does not take me seriously

4

1.04

(0.93-1.16)

1.12

(1.02-1.24)

6067

5

My usual doctor is not my regular GP

5

1.08

(0.97-1.20)

1.36

(1.24-1.49)

6067

6

I changed or wanted to change my regular GP

19

1.04

(0.98-1.10)

1.15

(1.09-1.21)

6067

7

I have had problems understanding my GP due to language problems

11

1.10

(1.03-1.18)

1.10

(1.03-1.17)

6067

8

I have not received the help I asked for from my regular GP in last 12 months

7

1.03

(0.94-1.12)

1.06

(0.98-1.15)

4924^a

9

It has been difficult to get a referral to a specialist

16

0.91

(0.85-0.98)

0.83

(0.78-0.89)

4165^a