Table 4

Predictors of having difficulty attending health appointments over the previous 12 months†

Mental health appointment difficulties n=43 (35.5%)Physical health appointment difficulties n=58 (47.9%)
N (%)OR (95% CI)N (%)OR (95% CI)
Relationship status
 In a relationship24 (32.4)1.0036 (48.7)1.00
 Not in a relationship17 (37.8)1.26 (0.30 to 5.25)20 (44.4)1.03 (0.14 to 7.62)
Employment status
 Working22 (29.0)1.0030 (39.5)1.00
 Not working18 (50.0)3.84 (1.23 to 12.00)*23 (63.9)5.06 (1.53 to 16.74)*
Living alone or not
 No26 (33.8)1.0036 (46.8)1.00
 Yes14 (40.0)0.42 (0.10 to 1.80)17 (48.6)0.31 (0.03 to 2.89)
COVID-19 stressors
 Low group40 (50.1)1.0052 (65.8)1.00
 High group3 (10.3)0.09 (0.03 to 0.34)*6 (20.7)0.10 (0.03 to 0.30)*
Social support, m
 Appointment difficult vs not17.1 vs 15.40.96 (0.88 to 1.05)17.5 vs 15.50.97 (0.88 to 1.08)
  • Ns may not add up to n=121 due to missing values.

  • *P<0.05.

  • †Predictors were investigated using logistic regression models, adjusted for all other variables in table.