Independent variables | Wald χ2 | OR* | 95%CI |
---|---|---|---|
Response group | 5.1 (df = 4, p = 0.281) | Â | Â |
   Patients (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Laypersons |  | 1.10 | 0.99 – 1.23 |
   Surgeons |  | 1.11 | 0.77 – 1.61 |
   Ops |  | 2.00 | 1.25 – 3.22 |
   GPs |  | 1.32 | 0.72 – 2.41 |
Disorder | 1539.3 (df = 2, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Varicose veins (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Inguinal hernia |  | 5.56 | 4.98 – 6.21 |
   Gallstones |  | 10.17 | 9.01 – 11.46 |
Physical symptoms | 1275.9 (df = 2, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Level = 1 (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Level = 2 |  | 1.93 | 1.77 – 2.09 |
   Level = 3 |  | 6.27 | 5.73 – 6.86 |
Psychological distress | 114.9 (df = 2, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Level = 1 (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Level = 2 |  | 1.53 | 1.39 – 1.69 |
   Level = 3 |  | 1.65 | 1.50 – 1.82 |
Social limitations | 276.0 (df = 2, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Level = 1 (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Level = 2 |  | 1.54 | 1.40 – 1.70 |
   Level = 3 |  | 2.31 | 2.08 – 2.56 |
Impairments in work | 1532.8 (df = 2, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Level = 1 (reference category) |  | - | - |
   Level = 2 |  | 3.79 | 3.47 – 4.15 |
   Level = 3 |  | 7.67 | 6.97 – 8.44 |
Attitude towards the acceptability of waiting lists in health care | 34.4 (df = 1, p < 0.001) | Â | Â |
   Scale score** |  | 0.54 | 0.45 – 0.66 |
Maximally acceptable waiting time | Threshold | Â | Â |
   ≤ 2 weeks | -7.71 |  |  |
   ≤ 5 weeks | -5.59 |  |  |
   ≤ 7 weeks | -4.18 |  |  |
   ≤ 10 weeks | -2.65 |  |  |
   ≤ 20 weeks | -0.53 |  |  |
   > 20 weeks (reference category) | - |  |  |