Table 3 Distribution of health-related variables in the two study populations
PR study population (N = 49) | RDS study population (N = 156) | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Unweighted estimates | Weighted estimates | |||||||||
n | % | 95% CI | n | % | 95% CI | p* | % | 95% CI | p** | |
Physical complaints | ||||||||||
Feeling unwell in the last four weeks | 16 | 32.7 | 19.9 to 47.5 | 18 | 11.5 | 7.0 to 17.6 | < 0.01 | 15.8 | 6.6 to 29.4 | 0.06 |
Chronic diseases | ||||||||||
Cardiovascular | 7 | 14.3 | 5.9 to 27.2 | 15 | 9.6 | 5.5 to 15.4 | 0.36 | 9.6 | 4.8 to 16.7 | 0.38 |
Neurological | 10 | 20.4 | 10.2 to 34.3 | 5 | 3.2 | 1.0 to 7.3 | < 0.01 | 3.8 | 1.0 to 9.4 | < 0.01 |
Healthcare utilisation | ||||||||||
Dental check-up | 36 | 73.5 | 58.9 to 85.1 | 58 | 37.2 | 29.6 to 45.3 | < 0.01 | 31.6 | 22.5 to 41.9 | < 0.01 |
GP visit | 36 | 73.5 | 58.9 to 85.1 | 43 | 27.6 | 20.7 to 35.3 | < 0.01 | 19.0 | 12.6 to 27.0 | < 0.01 |