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Table 4 Adjusted 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

0.12

0.02–1.03

0.053*

 30–39

0.60

0.09–4.0

0.57

 40–49

0.50

0.07–3.54

0.49

 > 50

1.67

0.26–11.02

0.60

Sex

 Males

1.62

0.79–3.33

0.19

 Females (base)

1

Race

 Black (base)

1

 White

1.24

0.46–3.35

0.67

 Coloured

0.19

0.02–1.61

0.13

 Indians

1.40

0.42–4.63

0.60

 Other

0.95

0.08–11.71

1.0

Employment status

 Unemployed (base)

1

 Employed

0.88

0.38–2.04

0.77

 Retired

1.14

0.37–3.46

0.82

Education level

 Primary (base)

1

 Secondary

0.96

0.18–5.0

1.0

 Tertiary

3.51

0.66–18.65

0.14

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