Table 4 Subgroups of non-attenders to a PCP during a four year period (multivariate logistic regression)

N chronic diseases (for each additional chronic disease)

0.40 (0.38-0.42)

<0.001

“New immigrant” vs. Israeli born

2.46 (2.32-2.62)

<0.001

Male vs. Female

1.66 (1.58-1.75)

<0.001

SES (not low vs. low)

1.41 (1.27-1.57)

<0.001

Age group (in comparison to age group 65–74)

0–4

1.16 (0.94-1.42)

0.16

5–14

2.80 (2.37-3.03)

<0.001

15–19

4.30 (3.61-5.13)

<0.001

20–29

3.38 (2.86-3.99)

<0.001

30–44

3.64 (3.10-4.28)

<0.001

45–54

2.11 (1.77-2.50)

<0.001

55–64

1.35 (1.30-1.62)

<0.001

65–74

1.0

75+

2.51 (20.7-3.03)

<0.001

Rural vs. non-rural residence

1.09 (1.01-1.18)

0.039