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Table 4 Multiple logistic regression analysis showing independent predictors of satisfaction of geriatric patients with the care provided

From: Geriatric patients' expectations of their physicians: findings from a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan

Variables

Adjusted OR*

95% CI**

Age in years (p = 0.073)

  

- 65-70

1

-

- 71-75

0.89

0.49-1.59

-76-80

0.69

0.39-1.22

-81-85

1.16

0.6-2.23

- 86-90

0.24

0.07-0.74

Cumulative household income in Pk rupees ^ (p = 0.005)

  

- < 5,000

1

-

- 5,000-10,000

1.68

0.7-4

- > 10,000-25,000

1.14

0.54-2.38

- > 25,000-50,000

0.63

0.31-1.25

- > 50,000-100,000

0.37

0.15-0.88

- > 100,000

0.57

0.19-0.72

Most important health complaint (p = 0.01)

  

- Myalgias/arthralgias

1

-

- Dyspnea

0.93

0.25-3.55

- Nausea/vomiting

4.16

0.84-20.5

- Insomnia

3.39

1.24-9.3

-Anorexia

1.62

0.61-4.3

- Bed sores

2.08

0.59-7.3

- Urinary incontinence

1.98

0.95-3.36

- Urinary retention

0.5

0.17-1.5

- Fecal incontinence

1.43

0.59-3.44

- Constipation

  
 

2.1

0.91-4.86

- Memory loss

  
 

3.5

1.58-7.86

Frequency of experiencing health complaints (p < 0.001)

  

- Daily

1

-

- 2-5 times a week

1.57

0.84-2.93

- Once a week

1.60

0.81-3.13

- 2-3 times a month

7.09

2.62-19.15

- Once a month

15.47

1.92-124.26

- Less frequently than once a month

1.22

0.55-2.68

Frequency of visits to the doctor (p = 0.06)

  
 

1

-

- Weekly

1.42

0.45-4.41

- Once every 2-4 weeks

3.64

1.35-9.78

- Once every 2-3 months

2.35

0.81-6.81

- Once every 6 months

5.23

1.05-25.96

- Annually

  
  1. * Odd's ratio, ** Confidence interval, ^ 1 US $: 83.23 PK Rupees