Table 2 Prescribed drug utilization for chronic diseases and for mental health problems, assessed by multiple logistic regression (N = 691; Odds Ratios and 95% Confidence Intervals).

Need factors & basic demographics

Full model

Full model

No.self-rated chronic conditions (cf. prescribed list, range 0-11)

2.64 (2.31-3.02)***

1.43 (1.18-1.74) ***

Self-rated mental health (MCS SF12, range: 0-100; a higher score represents better mental health)

1.00 (0.99-1.02)

0.95 (0.93-0.97)***

Male

1.13 (0.84-1.52)

1.17 (0.71-1.83)

Age (years)

1.03 (1.01-1.05)**

1.00 (0.98-1.03)

Enabling factors

Educational level (no/primary education vs secondary and higher education)

0.93 (0.65-1.34)

0.99 (0.62-1.97)

Standardized net household income (Euros)

1.00 (1.00-1.01)

1.00 (0.99-1.01)

Predisposing factors

Good Dutch language proficiency

0.97 (0.66-1.43)

1.64 (1.19-2.58)

Modern attitudes on care for family

0.98 (0.77-1.24)

1.04 (0.82-1.73)

Modern attitudes on male-female roles

0.74 (0.60-0.91)**

1.01 (0.65-1.30)

Modern attitudes on family values

0.84 (0.64-1.11)

0.59 (0.40-0.95)*

Religiosity

0.89 (0.80-0.97)**

0.93 (0.79-1.10)

Ethnic background (Dutch = reference)

Turkish

0.42 (0.19-0.95)*

0.50 (0.13-1.99)

Moroccan

0.54 (0.24-1.21)

0.19 (0.04-0.81)*

Antillean

1.59 (0.99-2.57)

0.31 (0.13-0.76)*

Surinamese

1.44 (0.88-2.34)

0.54 (0.26-1.12)