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Table 4 Factors associated with preferences of types in telemedicine among expatriates

From: Health service utilization, unmet healthcare needs, and the potential of telemedicine services among Korean expatriates

Factors Odds ratio 95% confidence interval
  Having a family doctor  
Having unmet healthcare needs 2.8 (1.9, 4.1)
Being married 2.8 (1.8, 4.4)
Having hypertension 2.2 (1.2, 3.8)
  A quick 24-h consultation  
Having unmet healthcare needs 2.2 (1.5, 3.3)
Older age by 10 year difference 0.8 (0.6, 0.9)
Higher self-rated health 1.2 (1.0, 1.3)
Being married 1.9 (1.2, 3.1)
Higher income 1.2 (1.0, 1.4)
Having hypertension 2.2 (1.2, 3.9)
  Second opinion  
Having unmet healthcare needs 1.7 (1.2, 2.6)
Higher education 1.4 (1.0, 1.9)
  Tele-diagnosis with prescription  
Having unmet healthcare needs 1.8 (1.2, 2.7)
Older age by 10 year difference 0.7 (0.6, 0.9)
Higher self-rated health 1.2 (1.0, 1.4)
Being married 1.8 (1.1, 3.0)
Having diabetes mellitus 4.1 (1.8, 9.4)