Table 3

Odds ratios (95% confidence intervals) for being in a higher prescribing cost category obtained from multivariable proportional odds model (n=967 samples)

Odds ratio95% CIp value*
*Adjusted Wald test.
log (LISI)3.86 (2.35 to 6.34)<0.01
Sex (female v male)0.88 (0.47 to 1.65)0.69
Dispensing status (yes v no)4.93 (1.88 to 12.9)<0.01
Are you a GP trainer (yes v no)0.38 (0.24 to 0.60)<0.01
Length of service (GP)
    (base <5 years)
    5–10 years0.91 (0.22 to 3.78)0.09
    11–20 years0.71 (0.17 to 2.89)0.09
    >20 years4.31 (0.87 to 21.3)0.09
Single handed (yes v no)0.41 (0.23 to 0.76)<0.01
Interaction 1: sex × length of service
    Female, 5–10 years1.06 (0.47 to 2.37)<0.01
    Female, 11–20 years0.37 (0.17 to 0.82)<0.01
    Female, >20 years1.22(0.51 to 2.92)<0.01
Interaction 2: log (LISI) × length of service
    log (LISI), 5–10 years1.29 (0.72 to 2.32)<0.01
    log (LISI), 11–20 years1.55 (0.88 to 2.72)<0.01
    log (LISI), >20 years0.55 (0.28 to 1.07)<0.01