Table 2 Multilevel analysis of associations with the deadline for scheduling a biopsy at Dental Specialty Centers, starting from the identification of the need for the exam

CEO variables

The CEO has a record of users with suspected or diagnosed oral cancer

Yes

Ref

Ref

Ref

No

1.37 (0.92–2.06)

0.1227

1.36 (0.90–2.05)

0.1447

1.37 (0.92–2.06)

0.1227

Sum of the weekly workload of dentists working in the minimum specialties (Stomatology)

≤ 20 h (median)

1.34 (0.93–1.92)

0.1149

1.30 (0.90–1.87)

0.1599

1.34 (0.93–1.92)

0.1149

> 20 h

Ref

Ref

Ref

Not applicable

-

-

-

The CEO professionals carry out training with primary care professionals for the detection of oral cancer

Yes

Ref

Ref

Ref

No

1.31 (0.94–1.81)

0.1054

1.32 (0.95–1.83)

0.0948

1.31 (0.94–1.81)

0.1054

This CEO has a municipal scope only (it is a reference only for this municipality)

Yes

1.46 (1.05–2.03)

0.0229

1.46 (1.04–2.04)

0.0287

1.46 (1.05–2.03)

0.0229

No

Ref

Ref

Ref

Municipality variables

Oral health coverage

≤ 64.39% (median)

-

-

Ref

Ref

-

-

> 64.39%

1.21 (0.89–1.66)

0.2211

1.29 (0.90–1.85)

0.1687

-

-

Social Prosperity

Very high

-

-

Ref

Ref

High

1.07 (0.68–1.68)

0.7717

1.03 (0.61–1.75)

0.9088

-

-

Median

1.06 (0.69–1.63)

0.7878

1.07 (0.66–1.73)

0.7923

-

-

Low

0.83 (0.53–1.30)

0.4148

0.74 (0.44–1.27)

0.2785

-

-

Very low

1.29 (0.81–2.05)

0.2842

1.32 (0.73–2.39)

0.3510

-

-

QICc (Quasi-likelihood information criterion)

943.22

1.253.38

947.36

943.22