Table 3 Binomial logistic regression on the reported use of hospital services among participants of the 2012 HeSSup questionnaire. Determining the association between independent factors and hospital visits during the last twelve months*

Social factors

 Gender

0.04

0.03

  Male

1

1

  Female

1.09 (1.01–1.19)

1.12 (1.01–1.24)

 Birth cohort

0.476

  1974–78

1

  1964–68

1.00 (0.89–1.14)

0.956

  1954–58

1.07 (0.96–1.21)

0.238

  1944–48

1.07 (0.95–1.20)

0.260

 Education

0.815

  Higher

1

  Lower

0.99 (0.91–1.08)

Health status

 Smoking

0.495

  No

1

  Yes

0.96(0.85–1.08)

 Obesity (BMI)

0.004

0.04

   < 25 kg/m²

1

1

   ≥ 25 kg/m²

1.13 (1.04–1.22)

1.12 (1.00–1.23)

 NYHA classification

 < 0.001

 < 0.001

  0–1

1

1

  2–4

1.58 (1.37–1.83)

2.21 (1.86–2.63)

 Depressive mood (BDI)

0.122

   < 19

1

   ≥ 19

1.17 (0.96–1.44)

Regional service characteristics

 Named GP

0.013

 < 0.001

  No

1

1

  Yes

1.14 (1.03–1.26)

1.19 (1.08–1.32)