Table 2.
Results of FE poisson regressions (with GP and specialist visits as outcome measures; waves 2–4)
| Independent variables | GP visits | Specialist visits | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predisposing factors | Other marital statuses (ref.: Married, living together with spouse) | 0.0178 (0.0563) | −0.0050 (0.0578) |
| Retired (ref.: Working) | 0.1458** (0.0507) | −0.0118 (0.0455) | |
| Other: not employed | 0.1822*** (0.0521) | 0.0847+ (0.0449) | |
| Age (in years) | −0.0054+ (0.0032) | −0.0086*** (0.0029) | |
| Enabling resources | (Log) monthly equivalent net income | 0.0546 (0.0409) | 0.0473 (0.0377) |
| Self-rated accessibility of doctors and pharmacies (ref.: No accessibility) | 0.0172 (0.0306) | 0.0052 (0.0291) | |
| Need factors | Underweight (ref.: Normal weight) | 0.2651+ (0.1504) | −0.0557 (0.1597) |
| Overweight | −0.0123 (0.0421) | −0.0649+ (0.0384) | |
| Obesity | −0.0416 (0.0612) | −0.0443 (0.0621) | |
| Self-rated health (from “very good” to “very bad”) | 0.1706*** (0.0180) | 0.1449*** (0.0175) | |
| Number of chronic diseases | 0.0619*** (0.0094) | 0.0596*** (0.0091) | |
| Currently smoking (ref.: Currently not smoking) | −0.0684 (0.0652) | −0.0782 (0.0570) | |
| Volunteering | Volunteer involvement (ref.: No volunteer involvement) | 0.0066 (0.0360) | 0.0625* (0.0300) |
| Observations | 6586 | 7068 | |
| Number of individuals | 3013 | 3233 |
Notes: Beta coefficients were reported; Cluster-robust standard errors in parentheses
Ref. = Reference, GP = General practitioner
*** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, + p < 0.10