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Table 3 Multivariate predictors of accessing podiatry services in the last 12 months.

From: Predictors of podiatry utilisation in Australia: the North West Adelaide Health Study

Variable

Odds ratio (95% CI)

p value

Sex

  

   Male

1.00

 

   Female

2.32 (1.77–3.05)

< 0.001

Age

  

   20 to 34 years

1.00

 

   35 to 44 years

1.21 (0.75–1.94)

0.439

   45 to 54 years

1.16 (0.71–1.89)

0.554

   55 to 64 years

1.75 (1.09–2.82)

0.021

   65 to 74 years

2.53 (1.54–6.11)

< 0.001

   75 years and over

5.99 (3.81–9.42)

< 0.001

Chronic conditions

  

   Arthritis

1.65 (1.23–2.22)

0.001

   Diabetes

3.11 (2.17–4.46)

< 0.001

Current smoker

0.46 (0.29–0.73)

0.001