Table 4.
Summary of determinants that increase the probability of membership in each healthcare utilisation profile, according to Andersen’s Behaviour Model of Healthcare Utilisation
| Determinants | HighUsersa | GPUsersa | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Predisposing Characteristics | Age | Being Younger | – |
| Geographic Location | Live in Portugal Mainland |
Live in Portugal Mainland Live in the centre region |
|
| Enabling Factors | Healthcare insurance | Additional healthcare coverage | – |
| Employment status | Being employed | – | |
| Need Variables | Comorbidities | Higher number of comorbidities | Higher number of comorbidities |
| Quality of life | Worse HRQoL | – | |
| Physical function | Worse physical function | – | |
| Anxiety symptoms | – | More anxiety symptoms | |
| Physical Exercise | No regular physical exercise | No regular physical exercise |
NHS National Health System, HRQoL Health Related Quality of Life
aReference Cluster: LowUsers