Table 5 Factors associated with high utilization (≥6 visits) of PHC services among users in past two years (n = 12951), 2005 and 2010 samples combined (logistical regression)

Year (ref.: 2005)

2010

.789

.595

1.045

SES

Low

.923

.727

1.173

(ref.: Very low)

High

.824

.642

1.057

Very high

.690

.527

.903

Interaction year × SES

Low x 2010

1.042

.743

1.461

(ref.: Very low x2010)

High x2010

1.005

.715

1.412

Very high x2010

1.094

.756

1.581

Sex (ref.: Male)

Female

1.365

1.218

1.530

Age

30-44

.920

.755

1.121

(ref.: 18–29)

45-64

.846

.700

1.024

65 or over

1.031

.834

1.276

Level of education

Secondary

.948

.805

1.116

(ref.: <Secondary)

College

.749

.624

.900

University

.752

.626

.903

Immigrant status

Has immigrated < 10 years

.771

.566

1.052

(ref.: Born in Canada)

Has immigrated ≥10 years

.968

.820

1.143

Morbidity

≥1 risk factor

1.807

1.542

2.116

(ref.: None)

1 chr. Disease

1.773

1.532

2.051

≥2 chr. diseases

3.086

2.539

3.752

Perceived health

Good

.706

.609

.817

(ref.: Bad/Average)

Very good

.502

.428

.588

Excellent

.337

.273

.415