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Prevalence and predictors of having no general practitioner - analysis of the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)

BMC Family Practice Jun 19, 2019

Tillmann J, et al. - Via this cross-sectional analysis of the “German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults” (DEGS1), researchers focused on the features of individuals without a general practitioner (GP) in order to know the factors that could prevent people from contacting a GP in Germany. According to the findings, of 7,755 participants included overall, 9.5% reported not having a GP, males (11.4%) more often vs females (7.6%). Significant links of not having a GP were demonstrated by life in urban areas, younger age and the presence of chronic diseases. An increased risk of having no GP was reported in relation to the type of health insurance and socioeconomic status (SES), for men and women, respectively. Men and women with low SES need to be the focus of public health strategies regarding access to a GP.

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