Table 4.
Consultation prevalence for reporting a symptom in cases and controls.
| Consultation category | Cases n (%) | Controls n (%) | ORa (95% CI) | ORb (95% CI) | ORc (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anxiety or depression | 30 (33) | 57 (22) | 1.8 (1.1 to 3.1) | 1.6 (0.9 to 2.8) | 1.5 (0.8 to 2.6) |
| Headache | 31 (35) | 36 (13) | 3.8 (2.1 to 6.7) | 3.5 (2.0 to 6.2) | 3.5 (1.9 to 6.4) |
| Gastrointestinal | 64 (56) | 112 (29) | 3.1 (2.0 to 4.8) | 3.0 (1.9 to 4.6) | 2.7 (1.7 to 4.3) |
| Neurology | 21 (37) | 39 (24) | 1.9 (1.0 to 3.6) | 1.9 (1.0 to 3.6) | 1.9 (1.0 to 3.7) |
a
Adjusted for age and sex, controls are reference group.
b
Adjusted for consultation for cough and ear wax, age and sex, controls are reference group.
c
Adjusted for consultation for cough and ear wax, age, sex and severity of symptom on Subjective Health Complaints questionnaire, controls are reference group. OR = odds ratio.