Table 3 Frequency of health professional consultations, hospital admission/attendance and medication/supplement use by study group
Wage Earners Mean (SD) | DSP Group Mean (SD) | NSA Group Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Health Professionals | |||
General Practitioner | 3.1 (3.0) | 7.7 (4.2) | 5.0 (4.1) |
Specialist | 1.0 (2.2) | 3.0 (3.9) | 1.3 (2.6) |
Dentist | 1.0 (1.6) | 1.1 (2.3) | 0.8 (1.7) |
Hospital Admission / Attendance | |||
Hospital Admission | 0.1 (0.5) | 0.5 (1.3) | 0.3 (0.7) |
Emergency Presentation | 0.1 (0.6) | 0.6 (1.6) | 0.3 (0.7) |
Medications and Supplements | |||
Medications | 0.9 (1.4) | 3.9 (3.1) | 1.6 (2.1) |
Supplements | 0.9 (1.3) | 0.8 (1.3) | 0.7 (1.3) |