Table 3.
Results of conditional FE logistic regression (with hospitalization as outcome measure; waves 2–4)
| Independent variables | Hospitalization (Ref.: No) | |
|---|---|---|
| Predisposing factors | Other marital statuses (ref.: Married, living together with spouse) | 0.679 (0.374–1.232) |
| Retired (ref.: Working) | 1.075 (0.687–1.683) | |
| Other: not employed | 1.788* (1.132–2.826) | |
| Age (in years) | 1.038** (1.009–1.067) | |
| Enabling resources | (Log) monthly equivalent net income | 0.796 (0.552–1.149) |
| Self-rated accessibility of doctors and pharmacies (ref.: No accessibility) | 1.188 (0.888–1.590) | |
| Need factors | Underweight (ref.: Normal weight) | 1.466 (0.377–5.695) |
| Overweight | 0.936 (0.646–1.356) | |
| Obesity | 0.930 (0.539–1.605) | |
| Self-rated health (from “very good” to “very bad”) | 1.741*** (1.493–2.031) | |
| Number of chronic diseases | 1.047 (0.968–1.133) | |
| Currently smoking (ref.: Currently not smoking) | 0.445** (0.262–0.757) | |
| Volunteering | Volunteer involvement (ref.: No volunteer involvement) | 1.181 (0.841–1.657) |
| Observations | 2186 | |
| Number of individuals | 964 | |
| Pseudo R2 | 0.07 |
Notes: Odds ratios were reported; 95% CI in parentheses
Ref. = Reference
*** p < 0.001, ** p < 0.01, * p < 0.05, + p < 0.10