Table 4 Regression results modeling relationship between SES and wait time (weeks)
From: Wait lists and adult general surgery: is there a socioeconomic dimension in Canada?
Model Effect | Estimate | Standard Error | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Intercept | 12.982 | 1.599 | <.0001 |
SES Category | |||
1 (Highest SES) | Ref. | ||
2 | −0.218 | 0.920 | 0.813 |
3 | 0.214 | 0.911 | 0.814 |
4 | 0.513 | 0.932 | 0.582 |
5 (Lowest SES) | −0.094 | 0.943 | 0.920 |
Sex | |||
Female | Ref. | ||
Male | 2.126 | 0.600 | 0.000 |
Age | |||
0.029 | 0.023 | 0.216 | |
Cancer | |||
Not suspected | Ref. | ||
Suspected | −4.640 | 1.261 | 0.000 |
Proven | −2.586 | 1.160 | 0.026 |
EQ5D Mobility | |||
None | Ref. | ||
Some/severe problems | −1.902 | 0.864 | 0.028 |
EQ5D Self-Care | |||
None | Ref. | ||
Some/severe problems | −2.301 | 1.245 | 0.065 |
EQ5D Usual activities | |||
None | Ref. | ||
Some/severe problems | −0.940 | 0.765 | 0.220 |
EQ5D Pain/discomfort | |||
None | Ref. | ||
Some/severe problems | 0.086 | 0.706 | 0.903 |
EQ5D Anxiety/depression | |||
None | Ref. | ||
Some/severe problems | 0.098 | 0.652 | 0.880 |
Charlson comorbidity | |||
0 | Ref. | ||
1 | −4.795 | 1.166 | <.0001 |
2+ | −5.373 | 0.991 | <.0001 |
Priority levels | |||
1 | −1.058 | 1.701 | 0.534 |
2 | −4.165 | 1.189 | 0.001 |
3 | 0.226 | 1.067 | 0.832 |
4 | 1.360 | 0.815 | 0.095 |
5 | Ref. | ||