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Table 3 Prescribed drug underutilization for diabetes mellitus, COPD and musculoskeletal disorders, assessed by multiple logistic regression (Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals).

From: Underutilization of prescribed drugs use among first generation elderly immigrants in the Netherlands

 

Underutilization of drugs for DM (N = 274)

Underutilization of drugs for COPD (N = 161)

Underutilization of drugs for musculo skeletal disorders (N = 483)

Need factors & basic demographics

   

   No. of self-rated chronic conditions (cf. prespecified list; range 0 - 11)

0.74 (0.56-0.98)*

1.03 (0.76-1.40)

0.78 (0.64-0.93)**

   Self-rated mental health (range: 0 to 100; a higher score represents better mental health)

0.98 (0.96-1.01)

0.99 (0.97-1.03)

1.01 (0.99-1.03)

   Male

1.19 (0.63-2.24)

1.03 (0.49-2.14)

1.40 (0.87-2.25)

   Age (years)

0.99 (0.96-1.02)

1.03 (0.99-1.07)

1.00 (0.97-1.02)

Enabling factors

   

   Educational level (no/primary education vs secondary and higher education)

0.53 (0.22-1.24)

0.68 (0.27-1.72)

1.04 (0.45-1.59)

   Standardized net household income (Euros)

1.00 (0.99-1.01)

1.00 (0.99-1.00)

1.00 (0.99-1.01)

Predisposing factors

   

   Good Dutch language proficiency

0.66 (0.43-0.996)*

0.85 (0.50-1.43)

0.88 (0.62-1.23)

   Modern attitudes on care for family

0.71 (0.43-1.16)

0.72 (0.42-1.23)

0.92 (0.64-1.33)

   Modern attitudes on male-female roles

1.69 (1.08-2.66)*

1.07 (0.66-1.76)

1.32 (0.94-1.84)

   Modern attitudes on family values

1.57 (0.89-2.75)

1.05 (0.58-1.89)

0.96 (0.64-1.46)

   Religiosity

1.04 (0.86-1.30)

1.05 (0.83-1.34)

0.93 (0.80-1.08)

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001