Table 7

Significant variables in sensitivity analysis for healthcare delay

VariableCut-off=21 days (median)Cut-off=61 days (third quartile)
aOR95% CIaOR95% CI
Female sex 1.29 1.14 to 1.47 1.39 1.21 to 1.59
Age 1.013 1.009 to 1.017 1.014 1.009 to 1.018
White ethnicity1.130.94 to 1.34 1.41 1.19 to 1.68
Less than 5 years in the UK 0.77 0.64 to 0.94 **
History of homelessness 0.69 0.53 to 0.89 **
A&E 0.19 0.17 to 0.22 0.22 0.18 to 0.26
Private sector 0.35 0.21 to 0.57 0.48 0.26 to 0.85
Other PHC 0.48 0.41 to 0.56 0.60 0.51 to 0.71

  • In bold the significant results in analyses.

  • *Variables not selected in final model.

  • A&E, accident and emergency; PHC, place of healthcare.