Table 1 Bivariate associations of potential access explanatory factors with health-related travel time
Sub-group | n (%) | Current travel (minutes – median) | p-value | Maximum travel threshold (minutes – median) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | <65 | 580 (54 %) | 15 | 0.251 | 40 | <0.001 |
> = 65 | 497 (46 %) | 10 | - | 30 | - | |
Gender | Male | 344 (32 %) | 15 | 0.899 | 35 | 0.992 |
Female | 733 (68 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - | |
Currently in paid work | Yes | 469 (44 %) | 20 | <0.001 | 40 | <0.001 |
No | 588 (56 % | 10 | - | 30 | - | |
Years at current residence | <5 years | 204 (19 %) | 10 | 0.110 | 40 | 0.654 |
> = 5 years | 867 (81 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - | |
Ratio of household cars to adults | <1 | 248 (23 %) | 10 | <0.001 | 30 | 0.117 |
> = 1 | 831 (77 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - | |
Rely on others for transport support | Yes | 88 (8 %) | 30 | <0.001 | 50 | 0.001 |
No | 987 (92 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - | |
Access ever a problem | Yes | 462 (43 %) | 20 | <0.001 | 45 | <0.001 |
No | 612 (57 %) | 10 | - | 30 | - | |
Delayed access – difficulty getting appointment | Yes | 356 (33 %) | 20 | <0.001 | 45 | <0.001 |
No | 717 (67 %) | 10 | - | 30 | - | |
Don’t have a ‘usual’ GP | Yes | 67 (6 %) | 40 | <0.001 | 45 | 0.001 |
No | 1012 (94 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - | |
Last visit GP | >3 months | 223 (21 %) | 15 | 0.055 | 35 | 0.014 |
<=3 months | 855 (79 %) | 15 | - | 40 | - | |
Self rated health | Poor-Fair | 244 (23 %) | 15 | 0.828 | 40 | 0.696 |
Very good | 818 (77 %) | 15 | - | 35 | - |