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Table 3 Multiple logistic regression analysis of factors associated with early medical advice seeking for rectal bleeding

From: Factors associated with consultation behaviour for primary symptoms potentially indicating colorectal cancer: A cross-sectional study on response to symptoms

 

OR (95% CI)

p value

Private health insurance

  

No coverage

1

 

Coverage

3.96 (1.11, 14.19)

.034

Prompt for medical consultation.

  

‘Thought the symptom was serious’

5.88 (1.48, 23.30)

.012

‘Opportunity to talk during doctor visit for other reason

.15 (.04, .52)

.003

  1. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.