Results of multivariate logistic regression analysis indicating factors that were significantly (P <.05) associated with various after-hours care instructions
| VARIABLE | DIRECT CONTACT WITH A PHYSICIAN N = 122 OR (95% CI) | GO TO CLINIC N = 115 OR (95% CI) | NO DIRECTION N = 94 OR (95% CI) | CALL A HOUSECALL SERVICE N = 76 OR (95% CI) | CALL TELEHEALTH N = 45 OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||||
| • Male | 1.0 | ||||
| • Female | 1.80 (1.12–2.89) | ||||
| CFPC Certification | |||||
| • No | 1.0 | ||||
| • Yes | 1.72 (1.08–2.78) | ||||
| Hospital affiliation | |||||
| • No | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| • Yes | 2.08 (1.23–3.45) | 0.41 (0.24–0.71) | |||
| Canadian graduate | |||||
| • No | 1.0 | ||||
| • Yes | 1.89 (1.05–3.45) | ||||
| Office hours | |||||
| • Weekdays (Monday–Friday) | 1.0 | 1.0 | |||
| • Weekdays and evenings | 0.93 (0.53–1.63) | 1.48 (0.75–2.80) | |||
| • Weekdays and weekends | 1.89 (0.97–3.70) | 3.03 (1.34–6.85) | |||
| • Weekdays, evenings, and weekends | 2.16 (1.21–3.86) | 4.95 (2.13–11.49) | |||
| Size of practice | |||||
| • Solo | 1.0 | ||||
| • 2–3 doctors | 1.31 (0.44–3.90) | ||||
| • >4 doctors | 4.41 (1.74–11.19) | ||||
| Other language spoken | |||||
| • No | 1.0 | ||||
| • Yes | 3.19 (1.30–7.87) | ||||
95% CI—95% confidence intervals, OR—odds ratios.