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Table 3 Unadjusted logistic regression model for NHI awareness (n = 244)

From: Public engagement in the development of the National Health Insurance: a study involving patients from a central hospital in South Africa

Variables

Odds Ratio

95% Confidence Interval (CI)

P-value

Age (years)

 < 20 (base)

1

 20–29

0.21

0.02–1.49

0.12

 30–39

0.73

0.13–4.12

0.72

 40–49

0.60

0.10–3.40

0.56

 > 50

2.13

0.41–11.0

0.37

Sex

 Male

2.08

1.11–3.9

0.02*

 Female (base)

1

Race

 Black (base)

1

 White

2.36

1.06–5.26

0.04*

Coloured

0.28

0.04–2.17

0.22

 Indians

2.76

0.10–7.60

0.05*

 Other

1.18

0.13–10.96

0.884

Employment status

 Unemployed (base)

1

 Employed

1.07

0.52–2.19

0.86

 Retired

3.13

1.35–7.25

0.008*

Education level

 Primary (base)

1

 Secondary

0.90

0.18–4.31

0.90

 Tertiary

2.50

0.52–12.0

0.26

  1. Base = 1.
  2. *: p < 0.05 therefore statistically significant