Table 4 Utilisation of health services and medication use according to residence status
Health Care Services (contact with service in previous period stated) | Refugees (n = 28) (%) | Asylum Seekers (n = 60) (%) | Unadjusted OR(95%CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
G.P. (2 months) | 14 (50.0) | 44 (73.3) | 2.8 (1.1–7.0) | 0.03 |
Hospitalisation (12 months) | 4 (14.3) | 12 (20.0) | 1.5 (0.4–5.2) | 0.52 |
Specialist (2 months) | 6 (21.4) | 17 (28.3) | 1.5 (0.5–4.2) | 0.49 |
Mental Health (12 months) | 2 (7.1) | 9 (15.0) | 2.3 (0.5–11.4) | 0.31 |
Dentist | 8 (28.6) | 13 (21.7) | 0.7 (0.3–1.9) | 0.48 |
Medications (in last 14 days) | ||||
Any medication | 17 (60.7) | 43 (71.7) | 1.6 (0.6–4.2) | 0.31 |
Analgesics & antipyretics | 13 (46.4) | 32 (53.3) | 1.3 (0.5–3.2) | 0.55 |
Sedatives & sleeping tablets | 3 (10.7) | 11 (18.3) | 1.8 (0.5–7.3) | 0.37 |
Antidepressants | 3 (10.7) | 13 (21.7) | 2.3 (0.6–8.9) | 0.22 |
Other medications | 11 (39.3) | 31 (51.7) | 1.7 (0.7–4.1) | 0.28 |