Table 2 Multivariate model of influence of demographic and socioeconomic factors on seeking care for hip or knee pain.
From: Help-seeking behaviour among people living with chronic hip or knee pain in the community
| Â | GP* | Combinations* |
|---|---|---|
|  | OR (95% CI) †| OR (95% CI)†|
Age | 1.00 (0.99-1.02) | 1.00 (0.98-1.02) |
Man | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Woman | 1.24 (0.84-1.85) | 1.17 (0.83-1.65) |
Normal weight (BMI < 25 kg/m 2 ) | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Overweight (BMI 25-29.99 kg/m 2 ) | 1.35 (0.81-2.26) | 1.71 (1.09-2.68) |
Obese (BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2 ) | 1.72 (1.00-2.93) | 1.62 (1.00-2.62) |
Lowest quintile of deprivation | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Highest quintile of deprivation | 1.00 (0.57-1.74) | 0.98 (0.59-1.61) |
Living in rural areas | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Living in urban areas | 2.40 (1.14-5.04) | 1.18 (0.71-1.97) |
Pain in both hips and knees | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Pain in hips only | 0.96 (0.56-1.66) | 0.96 (0.59-1.57) |
Pain in knees only | 1.03 (0.67-1.59) | 1.17 (0.80-1.72) |
Pain severity | 1.28 (1.13-1.44) | 1.48 (1.34-1.64) |
Not anxious/depressed | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Anxious/depressed | 0.88 (0.58-1.33) | 1.04 (0.73-1.49) |
No mobility problems | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Mobility problems | 2.62 (1.64-4.17) | 2.77 (1.83-4.20) |
0-1 other health problems | 1.00 | 1.00 |
2 health problem areas | 1.60 (0.84-3.05) | 1.31 (0.76-2.28) |
3 health problem areas | 1.76 (0.93-3.34) | 1.15 (0.66-2.01) |
4 or more health problem areas | 1.28 (0.66-2.48) | 1.26 (0.73-2.18) |