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Table 8 Probability of not reporting a delay in the processing of the application1 Logistic regression analysis.

From: Socio-spatial inequalities and the distribution of cash benefits to asthmatic children in Norway

 

A

Bivariate analysis

B

Multivariate analysis

 

Odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Adjusted odds ratio

95% confidence interval

Level of uptake in county

    

Hi level (Akershus)

2.12**

1.60–2.78

2.05**

1.44–2.93

Medium/hi

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

Medium/low

0.86

0.64–1.16

0.96

0.69–1.33

Low

1.29

0.86–1.60

1.22

0.87–1.70

Centrality

    

Least central municipalities

0.85

0.60–1.19

1.05

0.73–1.54

Regular source of care

    

Using private specialist care

1.26*

1.01–1.57

0.88

0.66–1.17

Source of information about the possibility of applying for benefits (family and other informal sources = reference category)

    

Informed by a physician

3.00**

2.00–3.14

2.52**

1.96–3.25

Informed by a nurse or social worker

2.94**

1.48–2.80

2.52**

1.77–3.58

Educational background2 (parents with intermediate education = reference category)

    

   Both parents higher education

2.06**

1.41–3.26

1.61*

1.02–2.55

   One parent higher education

1.56**

1.19–2.10

1.60**

1.18–2.12

   Parents with intermediate education

Reference

Reference

Reference

Reference

   Both parents lower education

0.67

0.57–1.06

0.84

0.61–1.16

Social network and social participation

    

Families with a close friend or relative who is a doctor

2.24**

1.42–3.53

1.42

0.84–2.43

  1. Odds Ratio. 95% confidence interval
  2. * p < .05, p < .01 **
  3. 1Families that responded "no" to the expression "Are you of the opinion that the application for benefit should have been sent before?"
  4. 2Higher education includes first stage of tertiary education and postgraduate education, code 7 and 8 in The Norwegian Standard Classification of Education [[26], p. 7–8]. Intermediate education includes code 3, 4 & 5. Lower education includes Compulsory education, code 1 & 2.