Table 1 Variables used to index the multidimensional array of average GP services used in the previous 2 weeks
From: Access to general practitioner services amongst underserved Australians: a microsimulation study
Variable | Categories | Number of categories |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Male, Female | 2 |
Age group | 15-20, 21-44, 45-64, 65 + years | 4 |
Personal income tercile | tercile 1, tercile 2, tercile 3 | 3 |
Remoteness | Major cities of Australia, Inner regional Australia, Other more remote areas | 3 |
Self reported health status | Excellent/very good, good, fair/poor | 3 |
Employment Status | Employed, Unemployed (looking for work), Not in the labour force | 3 |