Table 4. Multivariate Analysis of Determinants of a Follow-up Contact (Experiences Triage; n = 5678)
DeterminantsModel 1 (Patient Characteristics & Accessibility)Model 2 (Model 1 + PCP Cooperative Characteristics)
Odds Ratio95% CIOdds Ratio95% CI
Patient characteristics and experiences
    Age, years
        0–17 (reference)1.001.00
        18–441.32*1.11–1.571.33*1.12–1.58
        45–641.91*1.60–2.281.92*1.61–2.29
        ≥652.39*1.98–2.882.39*1.99–2.88
    Female sex1.090.98–1.221.090.98–1.22
    Accessibility0.980.85–1.141.000.86–1.16
    Experience with telephone nurse0.68*0.61–0.760.68*0.61–0.76
    Type of contact
        Telephone (reference)1.001.00
        Consultation at center0.910.80–1.040.920.80–1.04
        Home visit1.33*1.14–1.551.32*1.13–1.54
PCP cooperative characteristics
    Satellite post0.900.77–1.04
    Frequency of telephone consultations (%)1.02*1.00–1.03
  • * Significant at P < .05.

  • CI, confidence interval; PCP, primary care physician.