Table 2 Results of multivariable model of the probability of seeing a rheumatologist within 1 year of diagnosis

Year

See Fig. 2B

< 0.0001

Resident in optimal rheumatologist supply region (reference is suboptimal supply)

1.73

1.67–1.80

< 0.0001

Age

See Fig. 2C

< 0.0001

Male (reference is females)

1.11

1.07–1.15

< 0.0001

Income quintile (per additional quintile)

1.11

1.09–1.12

< 0.0001

Rural residence (reference is urban)

1.77

1.68–1.87

< 0.0001

Log(distance to nearest rheumatologist, km)

0.73

0.72–0.74

< 0.0001

Congestive heart failure

0.66

0.59–0.75

< 0.0001

Diabetes

0.91

0.87–0.95

< 0.0001

Hypertension

0.91

0.88–0.95

< 0.0001

Frailty

0.67

0.63–0.72

< 0.0001