Table 3 The Regression Model of Healthcare Utilization
From: Do healthier lifestyles lead to less utilization of healthcare resources?
Variable | Number of outpatient visits a | Number of health exams b | Seen by the same physicians |
|---|---|---|---|
B (95%CI) | B (95%CI) | OR (95%CI) | |
Exercise Habits | |||
No | * −0.39 (−0.67, −0.11) | ** −0.24 (−0.33, −0.14) | **0.70 (0.58,0.83) |
Breakfast | |||
No | 0.06 (−0.74,0.87) | 0.01 (−0.26,0.27) | 1.06 (0.64,1.74) |
Regular meals | |||
No | −0.06 (−0.76,0.64) | −0.03 (−0.26,0.20) | 0.72 (0.47,1.09) |
5 servings of fruits& vegetables | |||
No | 0.46 (−0.01,0.92) | −0.06 (−0.21,0.10) | 1.08 (0.80,1.44) |
Dieting Habits | |||
No | *0.53 (0.02,1.53) | −0.03 (−0.19,0.14) | 0.92 (0.67,1.25) |
Aware of food packaging labels | |||
No | −0.34 (−0.89,0.21) | −0.05 (−0.23,0.14) | 0.87 (0.62,1.23) |
Aware of self-health | |||
No | −0.12 (−0.91,0.68) | −0.08 (−0.34,0.19) | 1.41 (0.85,2.32) |
Regular BP checks | |||
No | ** −0.69 (−0.98, −0.38) | ** −0.31 (−0.41, −0.21) | 0.95 (0.79,1.14) |
Smoking | |||
Yes | 0.24 (−0.14,0.61) | −0.09 (−0.21,0.03) | 1.05 (0.82,1.32) |
Drinking | |||
Yes | −0.01 (−0.32,0.29) | 0.09 (−0.01,0.19) | **0.71 (0.58,0.85) |
Betel-Nut chewing | |||
Yes | −0.30 (−0.77,0.18) | 0.002 (−0.15,0.16) | 1.27 (0.94,1.70) |