Logistic regression to assess factors associated with symptom resolution
| Per cent (n) within variable | Resolved % (n) | Not resolved % (n) | Unadjusted | Adjusted | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OR | 95% CI | OR | 95% CI | |||
| Site | ||||||
| Pharmacy | 44.3 (43) | 55.7 (54) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| General practice | 35.7 (41) | 64.3 (74) | 0.70 | (0.40 to 1.21) | 0.72 | (0.35 to 1.49) |
| ED | 37.3 (19) | 62.7 (32) | 0.75 | (0.37 to 1.49) | 0.97 | (0.37 to 2.57) |
| Presenting symptoms | ||||||
| Musculoskeletal aches/pains | 22.9 (27) | 77.1 (91) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Eye pain/discomfort | 73.3 (22) | 26.7 (8) | 9.27 | (3.71 to 23.2) | 7.96 | (2.93 to 21.6) |
| Stomach upset | 63.6 (7) | 36.4 (4) | 5.90 | (1.61 to 21.7) | 7.01 | (1.73 to 28.5) |
| Upper respiratory tract | 50.0 (41) | 50.0 (41) | 3.37 | (1.83 to 6.20) | 2.80 | (1.28 to 6.14) |
| Multiple symptoms | 27.3 (6) | 72.7 (16) | 1.26 | (0.45 to 3.55) | 1.70 | (0.48 to 6.14) |
| Gender | ||||||
| Male | 43.5 (40) | 56.5 (52) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Female | 37.3 (63) | 62.7 (106) | 0.77 | (0.46 to 1.30) | 0.67 | (0.35 to 1.27) |
| Employment | ||||||
| Employed full time | 42.0 (63) | 58.0 (87) | 1.00 | |||
| Retired | 33.8 (24) | 66.2 (47) | 0.71 | (0.39 to 1.27) | ||
| Other (including student, unemployed) | 40.0 (16) | 60.0 (24) | 0.92 | (0.45 to 1.87) | ||
| Marital status | ||||||
| Single | 50.0 (25) | 50.0 (25) | 1.00 | |||
| Married/living with partner | 37.4 (65) | 62.6 (109) | 0.60 | (0.32 to 1.12) | ||
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 35.1 (13) | 64.9 (24) | 0.54 | (0.23 to 1.30) | ||
| Live alone | ||||||
| Yes | 40.1 (83) | 64.2 (34) | 0.84 | (0.45 to 1.56) | ||
| No | 35.8 (19) | 59.9 (124) | 1.00 | |||
| First time had symptoms | ||||||
| Yes | 41.4 (41) | 58.6 (58) | 1.18 | (0.71 to 1.97) | ||
| No | 37.4 (61) | 62.6 (102) | 1.00 | |||
| How serious are the symptoms? | ||||||
| Not serious at all | 49.0 (48) | 51.0 (50) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Somewhat/very serious | 33.3 (53) | 66.7 (106) | 0.52 | (0.31 to 0.87) | 0.57 | (0.28 to 1.27) |
| Belief on required | ||||||
| Within 24 h | 48.8 (60) | 51.2 (63) | 1.00 | 1.00 | ||
| Time of visit | ||||||
| 24 h or more | 29.6 (40) | 70.4 (95) | 0.44 | (0.27 to 0.74) | 0.42 | (0.23 to 0.78) |
| How long had symptoms? | ||||||
| Median (IQR) days | 3 (1–7) | 14 (3.5–56) | 0.99 | (0.99 to 1.00) | 0.99 | (0.99 to 1.00) |
| Baseline EQ-VAS | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 73.2 (17.4) | 66.3 (20.6) | 1.02 | (1.01 to 1.03) | 1.01 | (0.99 to 1.02) |
| Age (years) | ||||||
| Mean (SD) | 49.8 (17.5) | 53.7 (15.9) | 0.99 | (0.97 to 1.00) | 0.99 | (0.97 to 1.00) |
ED, emergency department; VAS, visual analogue scale.