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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis indicating association between several variables and the different outcomes

From: Self-reported health status and access to health services in a sample of prisoners in Italy

 

Model 1. Self-rated health as poor

Model 2. Arranging a medical encounter more frequently

 

Log likelihood = -229.73, χ2 = 116.44 (8 df), p <0.0001

470 observations

Log likelihood = -277.58, χ2 = 79.88 (9 df), p <0.0001

468 observations

Variable

OR

95% CI

p

OR

95% CI

p

Age, years

1.06

1.03-1.08

<0.0001

1.02

1.01-1.05

0.02

Marital status

Backward elimination

Backward elimination

Attained compulsory education or more

0.54

0.33-0.88

0.014

Backward elimination

Working before entering prison

Backward elimination

 

1.24

0.79-1.96

0.352

First time incarceration

Backward elimination

 

0.71

0.47-1.07

0.099

Time served in prison, years

0.97

0.93-1.01

0.103

Backward elimination

Detention status

      

   Awaiting trial

1.00§

--

--

1.00§

--

--

   Awaiting sentence

Backward elimination

1.41

0.72-2.75

0.315

   Serving sentence

0.71

0.43-1.16

0.176

1.91

1.11-3.30

0.02

Feeling negative mood

4.13

2.45-6.95

<0.0001

2.00

1.31-3.05

0.001

Having ever attempted suicide within prison

2.48

1.31-4.69

0.005

1.48

0.75-2.92

0.261

Self-reported health problems on prison entry

2.54

1.58-4.08

<0.0001

3.81

2.32-6.25

<0.0001

Current smoker

Backward elimination

0.75

0.49-1.16

0.202

Having ever used drugs

1.26

0.74-2.14

0.393

Backward elimination

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