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Table 3 Results of the multiple regression model investigating possible predictors of the attention to inequalities of projects included in the Regional Prevention Plans (RPPs)

From: Low level of attention to health inequalities in prevention planning activities of the Italian Regions

 

OR

95 % CI

pV

Macroarea of intervention

 Universal prevention (reference)

1.00

–

–

 Predictive medicine

0.40

0.04–3.74

0.420

 Prevention in high risk groups

3.14

1.73–5.73

<0.001

 Prevention of complications and recurrence of chronic diseases

0.45

0.05–4.08

0.476

Geographic area

 North (reference)

1.00

–

–

 Center

0.52

0.29–0.94

0.031

 South

0.69

0.22–2.21

0.534

 Islands

0.12

0.03–0.51

0.004

Quality score of the Strategic Plan section of the RPPa

 Low (reference)

1.00

–

–

 High

2.51

1.42–4.43

0.002

Regional Gini index

 1st quartile (reference)

1.00

–

–

 2nd quartile

1.25

0.45–3.48

0.671

 3rd quartile

0.86

0.33–2.25

0.757

 4th quartile

1.81

0.56–5.92

0.324

Recovery plan in the Region

 No

1.00

–

–

 Yes

1.22

0.38–3.88

0.735

Regional health care expenditure as % of RGDPb

 Continuous

1.51

1.02–2.24

0.041

Percentage of migrants in the Region

 Continuous

1.48

1.08–2.03

0.016

Score of civicness

   

 Continuous

0.73

0.46–0.97

0.031

  1. a RPP Regional Prevention Plan
  2. b RGDP Regional Gross Domestic Product
  3. Note: the variable ‘regional deprivation index’ was excluded due to collinearity