Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics according to the presence of a chronic illness
From: Evaluation of primary care responsiveness by people with mental illness in Spain
Patients with mental illness n (%) n = 83 | Patients with mental illness and other chronic illness n (%) n = 346 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | 0.63 | ||
Male | 16 (19.3) | 75 (21.7) | |
Age (years) | 0.001 | ||
< 60 | 66 (81.5) | 127 (38) | |
≥ 60 | 15 (18.5) | 207 (62) | |
Marital status | 0.001 | ||
Single | 18 (19.3) | 42 (12.1) | |
Separate | 13 (15.7) | 27 (7.8) | |
Married/living as a couple | 51 (61.4) | 200 (57.8) | |
Widow/er | 3 (3.6) | 77 (22.3) | |
Level of studies | 0.001 | ||
Basic | 19 (22.9) | 197 (56.9) | |
Intermediate | 50 (60.2) | 117 (36.7) | |
High | 14 (16.9) | 22 (6.4) | |
Area of residence | 0.07 | ||
< 10.000 Inhab. | 35 (42.2) | 102 (29.5) | |
10.000 a 50.000 Inhab. | 17 (20.5) | 97 (28) | |
> 50.000 Inhab. | 31 (37.3) | 147 (42.5) | |
Occupation | 0.001 | ||
Employed | 23 (27.7) | 53 (15.3) | |
Unemployed | 29 (34.9) | 77 (22.3) | |
Retiree/Disabled | 31 (37.3) | 216 (62.4) | |
Social status | 0.14 | ||
Low | 40 (49.4) | 132 (40.5) | |
Intermediate-high | 41 (55.6) | 194 (59.5) | |
Level of income | 0.005 | ||
< 900 €/month | 5 (7.5) | 73 (25.8) | |
≥ 900 €/month | 62 (92.5) | 210 (74.2) | |
Type of psychiatric illness | 0.32 | ||
Schizoaffective disorder | 4 (4.8) | 11 (3.2) | |
Depressive disorder | 28 (37.7) | 147 (42.5) | |
Anxiety disorder | 39 (47) | 130 (37.6) | |
Other | 12 (14.5) | 58 (16.8) | |
Duration of psychiatric illness | 0.05 | ||
More than 10 years | 21 (31.8) | 129 (44.6) | |
Less than or 10 years | 45 (68.2) | 160 (55.4) | |
Private insurance | 0.27 | ||
Yes | 13 (15.7) | 34 (9.8) | |
Attending to family physician | 0.90 | ||
Never | 12 (14.5) | 50 (14.5) | |
1 to 4 times | 67 (80.7) | 283 (81.8) | |
More than 4 times | 4 (4.8) | 13 (3.8) | |
Attending to PC nursing | 0.03 | ||
Never | 59 (71.1) | 193 (55.8) | |
1 to 4 times | 21 (25.3) | 140 (40.5) | |
More than 4 times | 3 (3.6) | 13 (3.8) | |
Attending to psychologist | 0.04 | ||
Never | 71 (85.5) | 323 (93.4) | |
1 to 4 times | 12 (14.5) | 22 (6.4) | |
More than 4 times | 0 (0) | 1 (0.3) | |
Health state | 0.08 | ||
Good/Very good | 26 (31.3) | 74 (21.4) | |
Normal | 32 (38.6) | 130 (37.6) | |
Bad/Very bad | 25 (30.1) | 142 (41) |