TABLE 1.
Comparison of women and men as regards sociodemographic, health-related variables and use of clinical care services (N = 21,841).
| Variables | Total | Women n = 12,096 (55.4%) | Men n = 9,745 (44.6%) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N = 21,841 (100%) | ||||
| Age intervals | ||||
| 65–74 years | 11,133 (51.0) | 5,855 (48.4) | 5,278 (54.2) | |
| 75–84 years | 7,789 (35.7) | 4,372 (36.1) | 3,417 (35.1) | <0.001 |
| ≥85 years | 2,919 (13.3) | 1869 (15.5) | 1,050 (10.7) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 1834 (8.4) | 890 (7.4) | 944 (9.7) | |
| Married | 11,781 (53.9) | 4,986 (41.2) | 6,795 (69.7) | <0.001 |
| Widowed | 7,276 (33.3) | 5,762 (47.6) | 1,514 (15.5) | |
| Separated or divorced | 950 (4.4) | 458 (3.8) | 492 (5.1) | |
| Social class | ||||
| Social classes I and II | 3,226 (14.8) | 1,645 (13.6) | 1,581 (16.2) | |
| Social classes III and IV | 7,540 (34.5) | 4,109 (34.0) | 3,431 (35.2) | <0.001 |
| Social classes V and VI | 11,075 (50.7) | 6,342 (52.4) | 4,733 (48.6) | |
| Educational level | ||||
| Without studies | 6,385 (29.2) | 3,966 (32.8) | 2,419 (24.8) | |
| Primary | 7,730 (35.4) | 4,376 (36.2) | 3,354 (34.4) | <0.001 |
| Secondary or PT | 5,729 (26.2) | 2,904 (24.0) | 2,825 (29.0) | |
| University | 1997 (9.2) | 850 (7.0) | 1,147 (11.8) | |
| Nationality | ||||
| Spanish | 21,529 (98.6) | 11,929 (98.6) | 9,600 (98.5) | 0.51 |
| Foreigner | 312 (1.4) | 167 (1.4) | 145 (1.5) | |
| Size of town | ||||
| Rural | 5,720 (26.2) | 2,899 (24.0) | 2,821 (28.9.0) | <0.001 |
| Urban | 16,121 (73.8) | 9,197 (76.0) | 6,924 (71.1) | |
| Self-perceived state of health | ||||
| Very good | 1,501 (6.9) | 754 (6.2) | 747 (7.7) | |
| Good | 8,854 (40.5) | 4,330 (35.8) | 4,524 (46.4) | |
| Average | 7,754 (35.5) | 4,593 (38.0) | 3,161 (32.4) | <0.001 |
| Bad | 2,907 (13.3) | 1850 (15.3) | 1,057 (10.9) | |
| Very bad | 825 (3.8) | 569 (4.7) | 256 (2.6) | |
| Current smoker | ||||
| Yes | 1941 (8.9) | 622 (5.1) | 1,319 (13.5) | <0.001 |
| No | 19,900 (91.1) | 11,474 (94.9) | 8,426 (86.5) | |
| Alcohol intake in the last year | ||||
| Yes | 9,832 (45.0) | 4,057 (33.5) | 5,775 (59.3) | <0.001 |
| No | 12,009 (55.0) | 8,039 (66.5) | 3,970 (40.7) | |
| Body Mass Index | ||||
| Underweight | 233 (1.1) | 178 (1.5) | 55 (0.6) | |
| Normal weight | 6,693 (30.6) | 4,099 (33.9) | 2,594 (26.6) | <0.001 |
| Overweight | 9,920 (45.4) | 4,897 (40.5) | 5,023 (51.6) | |
| Obesity | 4,995 (22.9) | 2,922 (24.1) | 2073 (21.2) | |
| Degree of limitation due to a health problem for at least 6 months | ||||
| Severely limited | 2,234 (10.2) | 1,471 (12.1) | 763 (7.8) | |
| Limited but not severely | 7,667 (35.1) | 4,715 (39.0) | 2,952 (30.3) | <0.001 |
| Not at all limited | 11,940 (54.7) | 5,910 (48.9) | 6,030 (61.9) | |
| Number of visits to the family doctor in the preceding 4 weeks | ||||
| 0 | 13,291 (60.8) | 7,257 (60.0) | 6,034 (61.9) | |
| 1 | 6,853 (31.4) | 3,826 (31.6) | 3,027 (31.1) | <0.001 |
| ≥2 | 1,697 (7.8) | 1,013 (8.4) | 684 (7.0) | |
| Number of hospitalizations during the past 12 months | ||||
| 0 | 18,989 (86.9) | 10,612 (87.7) | 8,377 (86.0) | |
| 1 | 2,205 (10.1) | 1,140 (9.4) | 1,065 (10.9) | <0.001 |
| ≥2 | 647 (3.0) | 344 (2.9) | 303 (3.1) | |
| Number of medical diagnoses of chronic conditions | ||||
| 0 | 1,377 (6.3) | 603 (5.0) | 774 (7.9) | |
| 1–2 | 5,269 (24.1) | 2,395 (19.8) | 2,874 (29.5) | <0.001 |
| ≥3 | 15,195 (69.6) | 9,098 (75.2) | 6,097 (62.6) |
PT: professional training.