Table 5.

Secondary logistic regression analysis to identify patient characteristics associated with allied health provider use excluding the diabetes team and nurse practitioner

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICSUNADJUSTED ODDS RATIO (95% CI) OF SEEING AN ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDERADJUSTED ODDS RATIO (95% CI) OF SEEING AN ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDER*
Age1.01 (1.01–1.02)1.02 (1.01–1.02)
Sex
  • Female1.53 (1.26–1.86)1.57 (1.28–1.93)
  • MaleReferenceReference
Income quintiles†
  • 1st (lowest)1.72 (1.31–2.26)1.76 (1.34–2.32)
  • 3rd1.27 (0.61–2.66)1.32 (0.62–2.77)
  • 4th1.98 (1.39–2.83)2.07 (1.44–2.96)
  • 5th (highest)ReferenceReference

  • ↵* Results adjusted for patient age and sex, and accounting for clustering to most responsible physician.

  • ↵† No patients in the study population belonged to the 2nd income quintile.