Table 2

Logistic regression on likelihood of presence of non-hospital-based urgent care centres within community

Odds ratio95% CIp Value
RUCA
 Urbanreference
 Suburban0.16(0.14 to 0.18)0.000
 Large rural town0.31(0.28 to 0.35)0.000
 Small town or isolated rural area0.08(0.07 to 0.09)0.000
Health provider shortage area
 Not designated HPSAreference
 Part of county designated HPSA0.90(0.80 to 1.00)0.059
 Whole county designated HPSA0.86(0.77 to 0.97)0.010
Income
 Lowest quartilereference
 Quartile 21.27(1.12 to 1.43)0.000
 Quartile 31.28(1.12 to 1.46)0.000
 Highest quartile1.18(1.02 to 1.37)0.023
Private health insurance
 Lowest quartilereference
 Quartile 21.51(1.34 to 1.70)0.000
 Quartile 31.66(1.46 to 1.90)0.000
 Highest quartile1.43(1.22 to 1.66)0.000
Minority
 Lowest quartilereference
 Quartile 24.09(3.36 to 4.98)0.000
 Quartile 38.54(7.06 to 10.34)0.000
 Highest quartile9.14(7.48 to 11.16)0.000
Older than 65
 Lowest quartilereference
 Quartile 20.93(0.85 to 1.02)0.124
 Quartile 31.01(0.91 to 1.12)0.811
 Highest quartile0.95(0.84 to 1.07)0.387
Constant0.06(0.04 to 0.07)0.000
  • RUCA, rural urban commuting area; HPSA, health professional shortage area.