Table 3 Univariable and multivariable analysis of the factors associated with unvoiced concerns during a consultation due to embarrassment, modesty or fear of judgement
Restricted communication | Uni- variable | Multivariable analysis | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Yes (N = 680) | No (N = 1424) | Crude OR [95% CI] | P | Adjusted OR [95% CI] | P | |
Age, mean ± SD, years | 42.2 ± 15.9 | 44.4 ± 15.8 | 0.98 [0.97–0.99] | 0.003 | NS | NS |
Female sex | 533/678 (79) | 999/1420 (70) | 1.5 [1.2–1.9] | < 0.001 | 1.5 [1.2–1.9] | < 0.001 |
Level of education = university or higher | 560/679 (82) | 1091/1418 (77) | 1.4 [1.1–1.8] | 0.004 | 1.3 [1.05–1.7] | 0.019 |
Identify with a religion | 273/677 (40) | 655/1414 (46) | 0.8 (0.6–0.9) | 0.009 | NS | NS |
Heterosexual | 609/679 (90) | 1311/1419 (92) | 0.7 (0.5–0.9) | 0.038 | 0.7 [0.5–0.98] | 0.036 |
GP of opposite sex to respondent | 368/676 (54) | 801/1417 (56) | 0.9 [0.8–1.1] | 0.37 | - | - |
GP older than respondent | 346/680 (51) | 642/1418 (45) | 1.2 (1.1–1.5) | 0.016 | NS | NS |
How long have you been a patient of your GP | 0.93 | - | ||||
– Less than 1 year | 66/679 (10) | 135/1418 (9) | 1.00 (ref) | - | ||
– Between 1 and 5 years | 215/679 (32) | 461/1418 (32) | 0.9 [0.7–1.3] | - | ||
– More than 5 years | 389/679 (59) | 822/1418 (58) | 1.0 [0.7–1.4] | - | ||
Number of consultations with the GP in the last year, median [interquartiles] | 2 [1-4] | 2 [1-4] | 1.0 [0.9–1.1] | 0.06 | NS | NS |
Duration of consultation with GP, minutes, median [interquartiles] | 15 [15-20] | 15 [15-20] | 1.0 [0.9–1.1] | 0.12 | - | - |
Relation of trust with GP | 447/679 (66) | 1103/1420 (78) | 0.5 (0.4–0.7) | < 0.001 | 0.6 [0.5–0.7] | 0.001 |
GP also follows respondent’s family | 466/680 (68) | 986/1424 (69) | 0.9 [0.8–1.2] | 0.74 | - | - |
GP has additional qualifications | 168/680 (25) | 365/1424 (26) | 0.9 [0.8–1.2] | 0.65 | - | - |