Table 4 Multivariate analysis for association between sociodemographic variables and core (referent) (n = 181), recommended (+/- low value care) (n = 129) and low value care only (n = 29) interventions
From: High and low value care recommended and undertaken prior to knee or hip arthroplasty: a survey study
Recommended (+/- low value care) | Low Value Care Only | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Variable | Odds ratio | 95% CI | Sig (p-value) | Odds ratio | 95% CI | Sig (p-value) |
Joint | ||||||
Knee | Referent | Referent | ||||
Hip | 2.55 | 1.46, 4.46 | 0.001 | 0.84 | 0.29, 2.47 | 0.754 |
Years since diagnosis | ||||||
Less than 1 year | Referent | Referent | ||||
1 to 5 years | 0.46 | 0.24, 0.89 | 0.023 | 0.73 | 0.23, 2.33 | 0.591 |
6 to 10 years | 0.52 | 0.23, 1.19 | 0.123 | 1.00 | 0.27, 3.72 | 0.990 |
More than 10 years | 0.32 | 0.14, 0.76 | 0.009 | 0.25 | 0.04, 1.44 | 0.119 |
Private ancillary insurance | ||||||
Yes | Referent | Referent | ||||
No | 5.06 | 2.24, 11.45 | < 0.001 | 2.59 | 0.82, 8.14 | 0.104 |
Residential location | ||||||
Major city | Referent | Referent | ||||
Regional/remote | 1.75 | 1.01, 3.01 | 0.045 | 1.95 | 0.83, 4.62 | 0.127 |