Table 5 Variable definitions/items in the questionnaire
Study variable | Questionnaire item |
|---|---|
Unmet health care needs | Have you ever, during the last 3 months, regarded yourself in need of medical care, but not sought a doctor? Yes, several times |
Poor mental health | General Health Questionnaire, 12 items 3 points or more |
Poor dental health | How would you rate your current dental health? Quite poor/Very poor |
Poor self-rated health | How would you rate your current general health condition? Quite poor/Very poor |
Long-term illness | Do you have any lingering illness, difficulties following an accident, disability or other frailty? Yes |
Low social participation | How often do you attend a meeting or another activity in any organization or group (for example sports organization, interest organization, mosque or church, women’s or men’s group)? Quarterly/More seldom or never |
Low social participation | Take a stand on the following statements: a) Most people would use you if they got the chance b) Most people essentially try to be fair c) You can trust most people and d) You cannot be careful enough when you deal with other people Highest quartile of the distribution |
Not received information on healthy diet/physical exercise/dental health | Have you received information on healthy diet/physical exercise/dental health? Yes, a little/No |
Sex | Swedish population register |
Age | Swedish population register |
Low educational level | What education do you have? 7–9 years/1–6 years/None |