Table 5 Multivariable logistic regression and interaction analysis: prevalence and factors associated with prescribed analgesic use among the adult population in Germany. German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1)^b 2008–2011

Total

7.9 (7.1–8.7)

-

Gender

 Men^a

7.2 (6.1–8.4)

1.00

 Women

8.5 (7.5–9.7)

1.30 (1.04–1.64)

Age groups, years

 18–29^a

3.2 (2.2–4.7)

1.00

 30–44

6.8 (5.3–8.8)

2.04 (1.22–3.40)

 45–64

8.3 (7.0–9.7)

2.21 (1.42–3.47)

 65+

12.8 (10.9–15.0)

3.67 (2.29–5.87)

Smoking status

 Never smoker^a

7.0 (5.9–8.2)

1.00

 Ex-smoker

8.3 (6.8–10.2)

1.17 (0.84–1.62)

 Occasional smoker

6.5 (4.0–10.5)

1.20 (0.73–1.95)

 Smoker

9.0 (7.3–10.9)

1.52 (1.09–2.11)

Physical exercise hours/week (h/w)

 None^a

9.0 (7.7–10.5)

1.00

 Up to 2 h/w

8.4 (7.2–9.7)

1.08 (0.85–1.38)

 More than 2 h/w

4.9 (3.8–6.3)

0.72 (0.52–0.99)

Body Mass Index (BMI) by socio-economic status

 Low SES: Normal

7.6 (5.1–11.1)

0.87 (0.45–1.67)

 Low SES: Overweight

14.0 (10.1–19.1)

1.44 (0.81–2.56)

 Low SES: Obese^a

11.0 (7.6–15.8)

1.00

 Medium SES: Normal

5.6 (4.3–7.2)

0.64 (0.44–0.92)

 Medium SES: Overweight

7.7 (6.1–9.6)

0.71 (0.50–1.02)

 Medium SES: Obese^a

11.1 (8.8–13.8)

1.00

 High SES: Normal

3.6 (2.2–6.0)

0.28 (0.14–0.56)

 High SES: Overweight

5.2 (3.5–7.7)

0.37 (0.18–0.75)

 High SES: Obese^a

13.9 (8.7–21.5)

1.00

Socio-economic status by Body Mass Index (BMI)

 Normal: Low SES

7.6 (5.1–11.1)

2.07 (1.03–4.16)

 Normal: Medium SES

5.6 (4.3–7.2)

1.52 (0.82–2.83)

 Normal: High SES^a

3.6 (2.2–6.0)

1.00

 Overweight: Low SES

14.0 (10.1–19.1)

2.60 (1.42–4.78)

 Overweight: Medium SES

7.7 (6.1–9.6)

1.29 (0.79–2.12)

 Overweight: High SES^a

5.2 (3.5–7.7)

1.00

 Obese: Low SES

11.0 (7.6–15.8)

0.67 (0.33–1.34)

 Obese: Medium SES

11.1 (8.8–13.8)

0.67 (0.37–1.21)

 Obese: High SES^a

13.9 (8.7–21.5)

1.00