Table 5

Multiple Linear Regression Analysis on Primary Care Assessment Score

Dependent Variable: Primary Care Achievement (Total Score)β (95% CI)SEP Value
Intercept76.096 (71.186 – 81.006)2.502<.001
Organizational models (primary care settings)
 G-CHC
 H-CHC−3.019 (−5.714 to −0.324)1.373.028
 P-CHC−3.631 (−6.346 to −0.917)1.383.009
Health care utilization
 Regularly attending the CHC7.828 (4.932 to 10.725)1.476<.001
 Most familiar doctor/nurse at the CHC6.686 (4.609 to 8.764)1.059<.001
 Frequency of CHC visits ≥3 times1.570 (−0.581 to 3.720)1.096.152
 Duration of CHC visits ≥1 y1.707 (−0.391 to 3.805)1.069.111
 Have hospital visits after CHC visits0.818 (−1.522 to 3.157)1.192.493
 Presence of medical insurance2.783 (0.818 to 4.749)1.001.006
Health characteristics
 Presence of chronic disease3.644 (1.399 to 5.888)1.144.001
 Self-perceived health status good or excellent4.436 (2.387 to 6.484)1.044<.001
Sociodemographic characteristics
 Female−0.540 (−2.487 to 1.407)0.992.587
 Age ≥55 y−1.691 (−4.673 to 1.290)1.519.266
 Educational level senior secondary or higher2.292 (−0.009 to 4.593)1.173.051
 Employed1.811 (−0.751 to 4.373)1.305.166
 Monthly income per head of house-hold ≥¥2,000−0.499 (−2.543 to 1.546)1.042.632
  • CHC=community health center; G-CHC=government-owned CHC; H-CHC=hospital-managed CHC; P-CHC=privately-owned CHC; SE=standard error.