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Table 3 Distribution of underestimated and overestimated request according to explanatory variables

From: Attributes and circumstances that induce inappropriate health services demand: a study of the health sector in Brazil

Characteristic

 

Underestimated (n = 2166)

Overestimated (n = 8420)

P

n (%)

n (%)

Gender

    

χ2 = 0.22; 1df

Female

1400 (64.64)

5397(64.10)

 
 

Male

766(35.36)

3023(35.90)

0.330

Age group (years)*

0-15

433(19.99)

2986(35.36)

 

χ2 = 195.91; 5df

16-24

259(11.96)

923(10.96)

 
 

25-34

474(21.88)

1548(18.38)

 
 

35-44

294(13.57)

885(10.51)

 
 

45-59

344(15.88)

1025(12.17)

 
 

60 plus

362(16.71)

1053(12.51)

<0.001

Time of the call

    

χ2 = 79.,03; 3df

00:01-06:00

86(3.97)

477(5.67)

 
 

06:01-12:00

781(36.06)

2387(38.35)

 
 

12:01-18:00

727(33.56)

2661(31.60)

 
 

18:01-00:00

572(26.41)

2895(34.38)

<0.001

Initial intention (original plan)

Home care

1155(53.32)

-

 

χ2 = 6,710.32; 2df

Visit to a clinic

1011(46.68)

1677(19.92)

 
 

Hospital visit

-

6743(80.08)

<0.001

Weekday

    

χ2 = 4.81; 6df

Monday

378(17.45)

1519(18.04)

 
 

Tuesday

367(16.94)

1365(16.21)

 
 

Wednesday

292(13.48)

1191(14.14)

 
 

Thursday

349(16.11)

1228(14.58)

 
 

Friday

306(14.13)

1226(15.56)

 
 

Saturday

255(11.77)

996(11.83)

 
 

Sunday

219(10.11)

895(10.63)

0.560

  1. *Children and teenagers’ (0-15 years old) health service intended use is conducted by parents or guardians.