Table 2 Multivariate logistic regression analyses testing the relation between everyday problems and socio-demographic, illness and health status characteristics (n = 1501)

Socio-demographic characteristics

 Age

.95**

.97**

 Female

.81

.78

 Educational level

  Low

Ref.

Ref.

  Intermediate

1.17

1.49**

  High

.90

1.38

Illness characteristics

 Type of disease(s)

  Cardiovascular disease

.81

.90

  Asthma

1.08

1.12

  COPD

.98

1.07

  Musculoskeletal disorder

.69

1.05

  Cancer

.79

1.24

  Diabetes mellitus

1.00

1.00

  Neurological disease

.90

1.05

  Gastrointestinal disease

.85

.74

  Other chronic disease

.81

1.01

 Multimorbidity

1.04

.99

Health status characteristics

 Perceived general health

.98**

.98**

 Physical limitations

  No limitations

Ref.

Ref.

  Slight limitations

2.05**

1.98**

  Moderate limitations

2.31**

2.53**

  Severe limitations

1.35

2.27**