Table 4 Results of the multilevel mixed effects logit regression analysis with the preferred time until consultation for the assessed case vignette as the dependent variable (624 subjects, immediately, today or tomorrow = 1)

Predisposing factors of participant

 Gender (male = 1)

0.5320

0.2129

0.0125

1.702

 Age (metric in years)

−0.0003

0.0133

0.9797

1.000

 Educational level (CASMIN) (high = 1)

−0.5839

0.2530

0.0211

0.558

Enabling factors of participant

 Employment status (employed/in training/studying = 1)

0.1874

0.2665

0.4820

1.206

 Regular doctor (yes = 1)

0.5984

0.5912

0.3115

1.819

Need factor of participant

 European Index of the EQ-5D (metric in units)

0.0031

0.0071

0.6560

1.003

Attributes of case vignette

 Mobility (problems = 1)

0.4390

0.1315

0.0009

1.551

 Self-Care (problems = 1)

0.9993

0.1609

<0.0001

2.716

 Usual Activities (problems = 1)

0.6914

0.1415

<0.0001

1.996

 Pain/Discomfort (problems = 1)

1.0842

0.1313

<0.0001

2.957

 Anxiety/Depression (problems = 1)

0.1489

0.1455

0.3061

1.161

Other factors

 Version of questionnaire (first questions on own health = 1)

0.8070

0.2127

0.0002

2.241

 Certainty of choice (NRS 9–10 = 1)

0.8070

0.1764

<0.0001

2.241

Intercept

−6.2369

1.1437

<0.0001

0.002