Table 3 Factors associated with the likelihood of establishing a cooperation a
Variables | Characteristic | OR (95% CI) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 1.02 (1.00; 1,05) | 0.056 | |
Gender | Male | 0.81 (0.42; 1.59) | 0.546 |
Female | [Reference] | ||
Region | West Germany | 0.51 (0.33; 0.79) | 0.003 |
East Germany | [Reference] | ||
Sole operator of private practice | Yes | 1.54 (1.08; 2.19) | 0.016 |
No | [Reference] | ||
Size of the town | >100,000 inhabitants | 1.50 (0.96; 2.35) | 0.074 |
20,000-100,000 inhabitants | 1.11 (0.73; 1.69) | 0.620 | |
<20,000 inhabitants | [Reference] | ||
Member of a tumor centre | Yes | 1.85 (1.32; 2.60) | 0.000 |
No | [Reference] | ||
Number of treated patients | 1001-1500 patients | 0.99 (0.65; 1.50) | 0.962 |
> 1500 patients | 0.80 (0.50; 1.29) | 0.367 | |
≤1000 patients | [Reference] |