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Table 2 Poisson regression for eye exams in all sectors by optometrists and ophthalmologists in 2007/08

From: Access to eye health services among indigenous Australians: an area level analysis

Percent Indigenous

Incidence Rate Ratio (IRR) (95%CI)

IRR (95%CI) controlling for remoteness

IRR (95%CI) controlling for remoteness and SEIFA

IRR (95%CI) controlling for remoteness , SEIFA and age

Very low (0-1%)

1.00

1.00

1.00

1.00

Low (1.1-3.0%)

0.97 (0.96-0.97)*

0.98 (0.97-0.98)*

0.99 (0.99-0.99)*

0.99 (0.99-0.99)*

Low medium (3.1-6.0% )

0.88 (0.88-0.88)*

0.91 (0.91-0.91)*

0.97 (0.97-0.97)*

0.98 (0.98-0.98)*

High medium (6.1-10.0%)

0.91 (0.9-0.91)*

0.99 (0.98-0.99)*

1.00 (1–1)*

1.03 (1.03-1.04)*

High (10.1-20.0%)

0.84 (0.83-0.84)*

0.92 (0.92-0.93)*

0.9 (0.89-0.9)*

1.0 (1.0-1.0)

Very high (>20%)

0.66 (0.65-0.66)*

0.79 (0.79-0.8)*

0.66 (0.65-0. 67)*

0.85 (0.83-0.85)*

  1. *p < 0.05.