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Table 2 Multivariable model of factors associated with clinic visits in previous 12 months

From: Factors associated with men’s health facility attendance as clients and caregivers in Malawi: a community-representative survey

Variable

Likelihood of CLIENT visit

Likelihood of CAREGIVER visit

 

Odds ratio

95% CI

Odds ratio

95% CI

Harmful Gender Norm Beliefs

    

Violence scale

  

0.661 ***

0.488–0.896

Dominance scale

  

0.703 **

0.505–0.978

Women’s roles scale

  

0.718 **

0.533–0.966

Decision-making scale

  

0.944

0.702–1.267

Sociodemographic Indicators

    

Age (vs. age 30–49) ‡

    

 Young adult (15–29 years)

1.154

0.838–1.590

1.093

0.679–1.759

 Older adult (50 + years)

0.938

0.688–1.279

0.542 ***

0.401–0.731

Household composition

    

 Married

  

2.380 **

1.196–4.737

 Has any children living at home

  

1.812

0.877–3.746

Distance from nearest public facility

0.980

0.924–1.039

  

Economic Indicators

    

 Wealth score

1.039

0.951–1.133

  

 Employment (formal or self-employed vs. unemployed or ganyu)

  

1.113

0.828–1.497

Good or very good health (self-reported health) ‡

0.668 **

0.462–0.967

  

Health system Factors

    

Problems with overall quality (composite)

0.294 **

0.105–0.823

  

** Significant at 0.05

    

*** Significant at 0.01

    

‡ Included in model as a control regardless of significance in single-variable analysis

  
Two multivariable analyses: one model shows factors associated with the likelihood of a man having a client visit in the last 12 months, and a second model shows factors that are associated with the likelihood of a caregiver visit in the last 12 months