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Table 2 Results of binary logistic regressions of the utilization of healthcare in private and government hospitals by elderly

From: Behavioral factors associated with utilization of healthcare services among elderly in Pakistan: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Behavioral factors Healthcare services utilization
Private hospital Government hospital
AOR 95% CI AOR 95% CI
Pre-disposing factors
 Gender
  Male Ref   Ref  
  Female 0.96 [0.77–1.96] 1.03 [0.38–1.28]
 Age group (years)
  60–69 Ref   Ref  
  70–79 1.04 [0.82–1.82] 0.96 [0.76–1.21]
  80 and above 1.35* [1.02–1.78] 0.73** [0.55–0.87]
 Place of residence
  Rural Ref   Ref  
  Urban 1.53* [1.10–2.14] 0.65* [0.46–0.93]
 Province
  Punjab Ref    
  Sindh 0.54*** [0.40–0.73] 1.82*** [1.4–3.2]
  KPK 0.30*** [0.23–0.39] 3.29*** [2.5–4.8]
  Balochistan 0.60*** [0.43–0.85] 1.64* [1.3–2.3]
Enabling factors
 Attended school
  No Ref   Ref  
  Yes 1.21 [0.82–1.31] 0.82* [0.56–1.21]
 Wealth status
  Poorest Ref.   Ref  
  Poor 0.93 [0.72–1.22] 1.06 [0.89–1.30]
  Middle 0.81 [0.61–1.07] 1.22 [0.93–1.61]
  Rich 1.04 [0.84–1.13] 1.02 [0.83–1.24]
  Richest 1.29 [0.89–1.87] 1.12 [0.74–1.29]
Other components
 Frequency of consultation
  1 Ref   Ref  
  2 1.06 [0.79–1.21] 0.98 [0.78–1.25]
  3 and more 1.17 [0.97–1.24] 1.05 [0.93–1.11]
  Constant     
  Observations 3853   1, 466  
  Wald (Chi2) 139.7   103.4  
  Prob>Chi2 0.000   0.000  
  Mean VIF (Max) 1.59   1.31  
  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.010, ***p < 0.001; AOR means Adjusted Odd Ratios; Ref. implies reference category