Table 4 Sex-based comparison of patient perceptions and confidence in family medicine healthcare. (n = 500). A: Chi-square test, B: Mann-Whitney U test. CI: confidence interval, IQR: interquartile range, ORs: odds ratio. Values marked with an asterisk (*) indicate statistically significant results (P < 0.05)

Level of difficulty in accessing health-care facilities^A

1.745 (0.917–3.322)

0.087

Easy

177 (39.8)

268 (60.2)

Difficult

14 (27.5)

37 (72.5)

Health insurance coverage^A

.

0.347

Uncovered

5 (62.5)

3 (37.5)

Partial covered

174 (37.9)

285 (62.1)

Full covered

12 (41.4)

17 (58.6)

Availability of social support^A

1.309 (1.17–2.147)

0.039*

Yes

249 (60.4)

163 (39.6)

No

56 (66.7)

28 (5.6)

Fear of disability or loss of independence^A

0.992 (1.001–1.029)

0.048*

Yes

124 (35.8)

222 (64.2)

No

67 (44.7)

83 (55.3)

Confidence in the healthcare system’s ability to address musculoskeletal concerns^A

1.926 (1.038–3.573)

0.035*

Yes

176 (40.2)

262 (59.8)

No

15 (25.9)

43 (74.1)

Satisfaction with healthcare services, out of 10, median (IQR)^B

8 (2)

8 (3)

.

0.845

Clinic workload and busyness level, out of 10, median (IQR)^B

7 (3)

8 (3)

.

0.082