Table 6 Predictors from multivariable logistic regression models of obtaining full access to medicines for a chronic disease among those seeking health care in the formal sector, Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala, 2010

Economic and demographic variables

OR

CI

p-value

  A (wealthy)

1.0

0.1 – 6.1

0.99

  B (middle)

1.1

0.3 – 3.4

0.89

  C (poor)

1.0

–

  Secondary school+

1.2

0.4 – 7.0

0.81

  Primary school

1.1

0.4 – 3.7

0.88

  None or < primary school

1.0

–

 65 years and over

5.3

1.1 – 25.4

0.04

 Had all medicines for free

2.7

1.0 – 7.1

0.05

Economic and demographic variables

OR

CI

 p-value

  A (wealthy)

5.1

2.1– 12.3

0.00

  B (middle)

1.2

0.5 – 3.3

0.72

  C (poor)

1.0

–

  Secondary school+

0.4

0.2 – 1.0

0.03

  Primary school

3.5

0.7 – 17.2

0.13

  None or < primary school

1.0

–

 Obtained at least one medicine in the private sector

2.4

1.0 – 6.3

0.06

Economic and demographic variables

OR

CI

 p-value

  A (wealthy)

3.7

0.4 – 39.3

0.27

  B (middle)

2.0

0.6 – 6.8

0.27

  C (poor)

1.0

–

  Secondary school+

3.4

1.0 – 13.2

0.06

  Primary school

0.8

0.2 – 2.6

0.75

  None or < primary school

1.0

–

 Sought health care in the private sector in a chronic condition

3.1

1.1 – 8.8

0.03