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Table 3 Multinomial regression analysis: factors associated with GPs preferences for practice form
| Variables | GPs preferringhired practice, row % | RRR1 | GPs preferringsalaried position, row % | RRR1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| 24-37 | 59% (72/123) | 1,564 | 70% (120/171) | 2,315*** |
| 38-47 | 47% (81/173) | 1,333 | 60% (140/232) | 2,169*** |
| 48-57 | 43% (102/240) | 1,170 | 36% (78/216) | 0,822 |
| >58 | 38% (78/203) | 1 | 39% (80/205) | 1 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 48% (114/233) | 0,949 | 62% (198/317) | 1,188 |
| Male | 43% (219/506) | 1 | 43% (220/507) | 1 |
| Inhabitants in practice municipality | ||||
| 0-5 000 | 80% (57/71) | 4,221*** | 75% (170/226) | 6,115*** |
| 5 000-14 999 | 58% (96/165) | 1,674** | 58% (104/180) | 1,300 |
| 15 000-49 999 | 33% (78/238) | 0,694* | 45% (99/221) | 0,658** |
| >50 0000 | 38% (102/265) | 1 | 23% (45/197 | 1 |
| Specialist | ||||
| No | 57% (105/183) | 1,300 | 68% (165/243) | 1,163 |
| Yes | 41% (228/556) | 1 | 44% (253/581) | 1 |
| Income (NOK) | ||||
| <850 000 | 57% (86/152) | 1,256 | 72% (168/234) | 3,073*** |
| 850 000–1 149 999 | 43% (120/277) | 0,929 | 51% (163/320) | 1,593** |
| >1 149 999 | 41% (127/310) | 1 | 32% (87/270) | 1 |
| List size | ||||
| 0-999 | 66% (110/166) | 2,834*** | 88% (99/113) | 4,357*** |
| 1 000-1 199 | 49% (74/150) | 1,735** | 59% (101/170) | 2,407*** |
| 1 200-1 399 | 41% (84/206) | 1,379 | 38 (99/259) | 1,724** |
| >1 400 | 30% (65/217) | 1 | 42% (119/282) | 1 |
| Discrepancy between preferred and actual list size | ||||
| Fewer patients listed than pref. | 54% (68/125) | 0,965 | 58% (79/136) | 0,773 |
| No discrepancy | 42% (133/314) | 1 | 47% (158/339) | 1 |
| More patients listed than pref. | 44% (132/300) | 1,348* | 52% (181/349) | 1,920*** |
| Working hours | ||||
| <37.6 | 54% (56/103) | 1,371 | 61% (75/122) | 1,153 |
| 37.6 – 45 | 45% (132/293) | 1,186 | 53% (182/343) | 1,223 |
| 46-52 | 41% (93/227) | 1,002 | 43% (103/237) | 0,952 |
| >52 | 45% (52/116) | 1 | 48% (58/122) | 1 |
| Discrepancy between preferred and actual working hours | ||||
| Work fewer hours than preferred | 67% (8/12) | 1,979 | 79% (15/19) | 3,284* |
| No discrepancy | 42% (66/156) | 44% (72/162) | 1 | |
| Work more hours than preferred | 45% (259/571) | 1,507* | 51% (331/643) | 1,862*** |
| Constant | 0,204*** | 0,074*** | ||
| Log-Likelihood | −1 114,72 | |||
| Number of observations | 1 157 | |||
