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Table 4 Logistic regression. Logistic regression model using the significant variables from each thematic logistic regression model 

From: Prevalence and predictive factors for renouncing medical care in poor populations of Cayenne, French Guiana

Variables

OR

95 % CI

p

Having financial difficulties

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

1. 66

0.97–2.86

0.07

Being shy to ask certain questions or to go through medical or administrative appointments

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

6.81

3.98–11.65

<0.001

Having received dental care in the past 3 years

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

0.87

0.49–1.56

0.64

Having consulted the emergency ward in the past year

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

1.38

0.80–2.40

0.25

Having a family physician

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

0.43

0.24–0.79

0.006

Having been refused health care by a doctor in French Guiana

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

3.08

1.43–6.65

0.004

 Never consulted

0.23

0.05–1.19

0.08

Having documentation proving health insurance

   

 No

1

  

 Yes

0.61

0.30–1.23

0.17

Understanding mail from the health insurance

   

 Yes

1

  

 No

2.05

0.60–6.95

0.25

 Never received

0.54

0.23–1.25

0.15

  1. Significant variables are written in bold