Table. 5.

Factors associated with having a regular doctor by self-perceived healtha

Self-perceived health
Good Fair/poor
Age (y) 1.05 (1.03–1.06) 1.04 (1.02–1.06)
Sex
Male 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Female 1.17 (0.94–1.46) 1.08 (0.86–1.36)
Job
Student 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Employee 0.83 (0.59–1.17) 0.89 (0.64–1.25)
Income level
Low 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Middle 1.06 (0.70–1.60) 0.94 (0.70–1.27)
High 1.93 (1.30–2.87) 1.40 (1.01–1.92)
Ptrend <0.001 0.018
Medical doctor in one’s family
No 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Yes 4.71 (3.63–6.12) 5.04 (3.71–6.85)
Comorbidity
None 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Acute disease only 0.81 (0.63–1.06) 1.03 (0.67–1.59)
Chronic conditionb 0.99 (0.73–1.33) 1.22 (0.78–1.89)
Care for chronic condition
No 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Yes 1.25 (1.00–1.55) 1.13 (0.90–1.42)
Frequently used healthcare facility
Community/on-campus clinic 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
Large hospital 1.43 (1.08–1.89) 1.65 (1.27–2.15)
Healthcare use per year (n)
0–3 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
4–6 1.56 (1.19–2.04) 1.24 (0.93–1.65)
7–12 2.21 (1.49–3.26) 1.55 (1.09–2.20)
≥13 2.23 (1.24–4.01) 1.66 (1.09–2.54)
Ptrend <0.001 0.006
Medical expense per year (Korean Won)c
<250,000 1 (ref) 1 (ref)
250,000–499,999 1.10 (0.78–1.54) 1.64 (1.20–2.22)
≥500,000 1.19 (0.82–1.73) 1.45 (1.05–2.02)
Ptrend 0.34 0.015

Values are presented as adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval).

aAdjusted for the variables in the table.

bIncluded hypertension, diabetes, dyslipidemia, heart disease, hyperuricemia, chronic viral hepatitis, arthritis, cancer, depression, and anxiety disorder.

c10,000 Korean Won ≈ 8.85 US Dollars.

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