Multivariable logistic regression of primary care visits after hours and on weekends or holidays
| Variable | No. of patients | Unadjusted odds ratio (95% CI) | Adjusted odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Female | 83 978 | 1.09 (1.06–1.11) | 1.08 (1.04–1.11) |
| Age, yr | |||
| 19–59 | 23 520 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 60–69 | 25 957 | 0.95 (0.90–1.00) | 0.91 (0.86–0.95) |
| 70–79 | 47 410 | 1.00 (0.96–1.05) | 0.98 (0.94–1.03) |
| 80–89 | 86 717 | 1.02 (0.98–1.06) | 1.00 (0.96–1.05) |
| ≥ 90 | 42 450 | 1.01 (0.97–1.06) | 1.00 (0.95–1.05) |
| Region* | |||
| Central | 93 217 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| East | 42 276 | 0.48 (0.46–0.50) | 0.55 (0.53–00.57) |
| North | 19 392 | 0.41 (0.39–0.43) | 0.50 (0.47–0.53) |
| South | 71 169 | 1.13 (1.10–1.16) | 1.10 (1.07–1.13) |
| Rurality† | |||
| Rural | 30 584 | 0.45 (0.43–0.47) | 0.63 (0.60–0.65) |
| Patient enrolment model type | |||
| Enhanced fee-for-service | 73 150 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Family health team | 75 031 | 0.35 (0.34–0.36) | 0.40 (0.39–0.41) |
| Other capitation | 64 908 | 0.62 (0.60–0.64) | 0.64 (0.63–0.66) |
| Other | 8403 | 0.22 (0.19–0.25) | 0.32 (0.28–0.37) |
| Not enrolled | 4562 | 0.41 (0.38–0.44) | 0.44 (0.41–0.47) |
| Home care services | |||
| Personal support | 162 276 | 1.19 (1.16–1.23) | 1.12 (1.09–1.15) |
| Nursing | 80 636 | (1.12–1.17) | 1.22 (1.19–1.26) |
| Function | |||
| Independent/supervision | 127 725 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 72 220 | 1.05 (1.03–1.08) | 1.00 (0.97–1.03) |
| Severe impairment | 26 109 | 1.48 (1.43–1.53) | 1.27 (1.22–1.32) |
| Cognition | |||
| Independent/supervision | 85 613 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Mild/moderate impairment | 121 081 | 0.91 (0.89–0.93) | 0.95 (0.93–0.98) |
| Severe impairment | 19 360 | 1.04 (1.00–1.09) | 1.05 (0.99–1.10) |
| Mood | |||
| No symptoms | 108 918 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| Some symptoms | 59 684 | 1.04 (1.02–1.07) | 1.05 (1.02–1.08) |
| Daily symptoms | 57452 | 1.13 (1.10–1.16) | 1.12 (1.09–1.16) |
| Chronic conditions | |||
| Congestive heart failure | 29 875 | 1.01 (0.98–1.05) | 0.97 (0.93–1.00) |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 44 209 | 1.01 (0.89–1.04) | 1.05 (1.02–1.08) |
| Dementia | 58 413 | 0.81 (0.79–0.83) | 0.80 (0.78–0.83) |
| No. of medications | |||
| 0–4 | 36 294 | 1.00 (ref.) | 1.00 (ref.) |
| 5–8 | 70 698 | 1.10 (1.07–1.15) | 1.11 (1.07–1.16) |
| ≥ 9 | 119 062 | 1.17 (1.13–1.21) | 1.18 (1.14–1.23) |