Table 3

Summary of the full negative binomial regression model for the averaged percentage of euthanasia in 2013–2017 and all correlated, non-collinear associated variables, and summary of the reduced model, with only statistically significant variables

Full modelReduced model
Exp. β5%95%Exp. β5%95%
(Intercept)0.001***0.0000.0240.0060.0010.004
Loneliness (severe)1.0170.9971.037
Gender (female)0.9820.9431.022
Age (45–64)1.034**1.0141.0541.0291.0121.045
Church attendance (≥1 month)0.981***0.9770.9860.9810.9760.985
Political party (progressive)1.009*1.0031.0151.0111.0051.016
Voluntary workers available0.987**0.9790.9950.9860.9790.993
Depression0.9950.9881.001
Auditory limitations0.9930.9661.022
Visual limitations0.9940.9681.022
Limitations in mobility1.0070.9841.030
Self-management1.0130.9921.035
Income***1.0371.0181.0561.0391.0241.055
Non-Western immigrants1.0060.9991.014
Self-experienced health1.024**1.0101.0381.0241.0131.035
Unemployment0.9780.9011.061
Distance from hospital1.0000.9941.007
Receiving informal care0.9880.9731.003
  • Variables in the final model are in bold.

  • *0.01, **0.001, ***0 (significance codes).