Table 2 Multivariate ordinal regression models of current and maximum travel time to access a doctor (GP)
Model 1: Current travel time | Model 2: Maximum prepared travel time | Model 3: Maximum prepared travel time (accounting for current travel time) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
OR, 95 % CI | p-value | OR, 95 % CI | p-value | OR, 95 % CI | p-value | |
Reside in sparsely-settled area | 1.44 (0.44–4.75) | 0.551 | 3.62 (1.81–7.27) | <0.001 | 2.68 (1.78–4.03) | <0.001 |
Currently in paid work | 1.68 (1.40–2.01) | <0.001 | 1.34 (1.18–1.52) | <0.001 | 1.11 (0.91–1.36) | 0.301 |
Ratio of household cars to adults <1 | 0.59 (0.37–0.94) | 0.026 | 0.77 (0.51–1.16) | 0.212 | 0.95 (0.76–1.17) | 0.612 |
Rely on others for transport support | 2.81 (1.45–5.45) | 0.002 | 2.20 (1.85–2.63) | <0.001 | 1.23 (0.80–1.91) | 0.341 |
Access ever a problem | 1.66 (1.08–2.55) | 0.021 | 1.16 (0.79–1.68) | 0.449 | 1.00 (0.72–1.38) | 0.987 |
Delayed access – difficulty getting appointment | 1.48 (1.06–2.07) | 0.023 | 1.45 (1.07–1.96) | 0.018 | 1.29 (1.03–1.60) | 0.024 |
Age < 65 | 0.86 (0.67–1.11) | 0.243 | 1.45 (1.06–1.97) | 0.019 | 1.72 (1.34–2.20) | <0.001 |
Don’t have a ‘usual’ GP | 2.88 (2.03–4.08) | <0.001 | 1.81 (1.09–2.99) | 0.021 | 1.11 (0.73–1.68) | 0.639 |
Current travel time | - | N/A | - | N/A | 1.71 (1.46–1.99) | <0.001 |