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Table 2 Multiple logistic regression model of factors associated with self-experienced adverse events and adverse events affecting relatives (n = 11116)

From: Doctors are to blame for perceived medical adverse events. A cross sectional population study. The Tromsø study

 

Dependent variable

 

Self-experienced adverse event

Adverse events affecting relatives

Factors

Adjusted odds ratio

95% CI

Adjusted odds ratio

95% CI

Age groups (1 = 30–39, 8 = 80–87)

1.11

1.05 – 1.17

.88

.84 – .92

Sex (0 = Female, 1 = Male)

1.06

.93 – 1.21

.80

.72 – .88

Marital status (1 = Married, 2 = Single)

1.23

1.08 – 1.41

1.05

.94 – 1.16

Education (1 = Primary/part secondary, 5 = College/university 4 years or more)

1.10

1.05 – 1.16

1.15

1.11 – 1.19

Self-evaluated health (1 = Very bad, 5 = Excellent)

.56

.51 – .61

.85

.80 – .91

Understanding GP (1 = Difficult, 3 = Easy)

.76

.65 – .89

.84

.73 – .96

Referral to specialist

    

 Difficult

2.81

2.24 – 3.53

1.92

1.59 – 2.34

 Easy

1.15

.94 – 1.42

1.29

1.09 – 1.51

 Very easy (reference)

1.00

 

1.00

 

Persuaded treatment (0 = No, 1 = Yes)

3.63

2.86 – 4.59

1.47

1.17 – 1.85

  1. GP, General practitioner.