Table 3 Multivariate logistic regression showing variables influencing the odds of using services or drugs and the choice of providers when being ill
From: Choice of healthcare provider following reform in Vietnam
Using vs. not use services or drugs | Providers vs. Self-treatment | Public vs. private | |
|---|---|---|---|
Explanatory variables | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) | OR (CI 95%) |
(N = 8380) | (N = 8125) | (N = 6123) | |
R2: 0.085 | R2: 0.036 | R2:0.049 | |
No of household members (continuous) | 1.07(0.98–1.16) | 1.05(0.01–1.11) | 0.98(0.88–1.07) |
Perceived seriousness of illness | |||
Can work (reference category) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Miss work | 2.70(1.95–3.73) | 1.31(1.15–1.5) | 1.31(0.89–1.91) |
Confine to bed | 4.55(3.0–6.98) | 1.85(1.59–2.16) | 3.11(2.23–4.35) |
Male (reference group female) | 0.49(0.34–0.71) | 0.96(0.81–1.13) | 0.87(0.72–1.04) |
Age group | |||
15–60 (reference category) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Under 15 | 1.59(94–2.67) | 1.13(0.89–1.43) | 1.41(0.94–2.09) |
Over 60 | 0.71(0.45–1.10) | 1.17(0.94–1.58) | 0.41(0.25–0.78) |
Education level | |||
No schooling (reference category) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Only primary school | 2.10(1.29–3.42) | 1.22(0.94–1.58) | 0.80(0.50–1.28) |
Higher education | 3.59(1.65–6.79) | 1.51(1.05–2.16) | 1.12(0.61–2.05) |
Equalized household expenditure quintiles | |||
Poorest (reference category) | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
2nd | 1.55(0.96–2.46) | 1.22(0.95–1.56) | 1.20(0.68–2.08) |
3rd | 1.67(1.02–2.72) | 1.31(1.02–1.66) | 1.34(0.79–2.23) |
4th | 1.66(1.11–2.83) | 2.51(1.92–3.28) | 1.89(1.11–3.23) |
Richest | 4.78(2.42–8.43) | 2.77(2.10–3.66) | 2.09(1.22–3.32) |