(n = 2554) had PUD/APD, 6.45 (n = 1977) experienced Pinometostat biological activity gastroenteritis while 3.60 (n = 1070) had some skin problems. Among subjects visiting nonqualified practitioners, only 16.85 (n = 1551) perceived their ailments as severe while this fraction for private sector qualified practitioners, was 40.85 (n = 1829). (Table 2) Association of socio-demographics with morbidity and healthcare-seeking are presented in Tables 3 and 4. Compared to 18?0 years old, subjects aged 5?8 years were less likely to suffer from APD [AOR = 0.24(0.19?.30)], COPD [AOR = 0.55(0.38?.81)], HTN [AOR = 0.02 (<0.01?.11)], DM [AOR = 0.02(<0.01?.15)], anemia [AOR = 0.16(0.09?.29)] and OA [AOR = 0.13(0.06?.29)] but more prone to RTI [AOR = 1.13(1.01?.27)]. Persons aged 41?0 and >60 years had more APD [AOR41?0 = 2.01(1.82?.23), AOR>60 = 2.86(2.41?.39)], COPD [AOR41?0 = 4.80 (3.79?.09), AOR>60 = 13.13(9.89?7.44)], HTN [AOR41?0 = 12.86 (10.29?6.07), AOR>60 = 26.28(20.12?4.31)], DM [AOR41?0 = 6.82(5.29?.80), AOR>60 = 12.40(8.86?7.35)], OA [AOR41?0 = 12.88(9.93?6.71), AOR>60 = 18.58(13.36?5.86)], gastroenteritis [AOR41?0 = 1.50(1.29?.75), AOR>60 = 2.44(1.92?.11)] and RTI [AOR41?0 = 1.49(1.36?.62), AOR>60 = 1.82(1.56?.13)]. Compared to males, females had higher odds of suffering from APD [AOR = 1.60(1.45?1.77)], HTN [AOR = 1.53(1.28?.83)], anemia [AOR = 16.26(10.75?4.59)] and OA [AOR = 2.58(2.07?.22)] and lower odds for COPD [AOR = 0.59(0.48?.73)] and DM [AOR = 0.73(0.57?.92)]. Muslims suffered less from APD [AOR = 0.77(0.69?.87)] and gastroenteritis [AOR = 0.86(0.74?.99)] but more from DM [AOR = 1.40(1.06?.85)], typhoid [AOR = 1.80(1.31?.46)] and skin infections [AOR = 1.25(1.06?.49)] than Hindus. With reference to general, backward castes suffered less from APD [AOR = 0.74(0.67?.81)], HTN [AOR = 0.82(0.69?.97)] and anemia [AOR = 0.77(0.60?.98)] but more from typhoid [AOR = 1.93(1.40?.67)]. Compared to illiterates, higher familial education was associated with lower likelihood of APD [AORHigher Secondary = 0.57(0.47?.70), AORGraduation = 0.57(0.46?.70)], COPD [AORHigher Secondary = 0.60(0.41?.88), AORGraduation = 0.54(0.36?.81)], anemia [AORGraduation = 0.48(0.26?.87)], OA [AORHigher Secondary = 0.61(0.42?.88), AORGraduation = 0.64(0.44?0.94)], gastroenteritis [AORHigher Secondary = 0.56(0.43?.72), AORGraduation = 0.56(0.42?0.73)] and RTI [AORHigher Secondary = 0.71(0.62?.83), AORGraduation = 0.62(0.53?.73)]. Hard workers (reference = Sedentary) were more prone to APD [AOR = 1.45(1.24?.71)] and anemia [AOR = 1.89(1.17?.04)] but less vulnerable to COPD [AOR = 0.53(0.40?.69)] and HTN [AOR = 0.60(0.46?.77)]. Rural residents, compared to urban, were less likely to have HTN [AOR = 0.54(0.43?.67)] but more prone to OA [AOR = 1.47(1.15?.87)],PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0125865 May 12,7 /Table 2. Overall and stratified (ABT-737 chemical information across the strata of health-seeking behavior) distribution of self-perceived morbidities among recruited residents of Malda, West Bengal, India (N = 43999).Total Non-qualified n None Respiratory Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal Hematological/Immunological/Metabolic/Parasitic disorders Darmatological Hypertension Neurological Eye/Nose/Throat related Reproductive Dental Ophthalmological Diabetes mellitus Urological Cardiovascular Thyroid disorders Cancer Injury/Bites Psychiatric Poisoning Communicable diseases Non-communicable diseases Non-qualified practitioner Qualified practitioner from private sector Qualified practitioner from Govt. sector 3153 8368 11595.(n = 2554) had PUD/APD, 6.45 (n = 1977) experienced gastroenteritis while 3.60 (n = 1070) had some skin problems. Among subjects visiting nonqualified practitioners, only 16.85 (n = 1551) perceived their ailments as severe while this fraction for private sector qualified practitioners, was 40.85 (n = 1829). (Table 2) Association of socio-demographics with morbidity and healthcare-seeking are presented in Tables 3 and 4. Compared to 18?0 years old, subjects aged 5?8 years were less likely to suffer from APD [AOR = 0.24(0.19?.30)], COPD [AOR = 0.55(0.38?.81)], HTN [AOR = 0.02 (<0.01?.11)], DM [AOR = 0.02(<0.01?.15)], anemia [AOR = 0.16(0.09?.29)] and OA [AOR = 0.13(0.06?.29)] but more prone to RTI [AOR = 1.13(1.01?.27)]. Persons aged 41?0 and >60 years had more APD [AOR41?0 = 2.01(1.82?.23), AOR>60 = 2.86(2.41?.39)], COPD [AOR41?0 = 4.80 (3.79?.09), AOR>60 = 13.13(9.89?7.44)], HTN [AOR41?0 = 12.86 (10.29?6.07), AOR>60 = 26.28(20.12?4.31)], DM [AOR41?0 = 6.82(5.29?.80), AOR>60 = 12.40(8.86?7.35)], OA [AOR41?0 = 12.88(9.93?6.71), AOR>60 = 18.58(13.36?5.86)], gastroenteritis [AOR41?0 = 1.50(1.29?.75), AOR>60 = 2.44(1.92?.11)] and RTI [AOR41?0 = 1.49(1.36?.62), AOR>60 = 1.82(1.56?.13)]. Compared to males, females had higher odds of suffering from APD [AOR = 1.60(1.45?1.77)], HTN [AOR = 1.53(1.28?.83)], anemia [AOR = 16.26(10.75?4.59)] and OA [AOR = 2.58(2.07?.22)] and lower odds for COPD [AOR = 0.59(0.48?.73)] and DM [AOR = 0.73(0.57?.92)]. Muslims suffered less from APD [AOR = 0.77(0.69?.87)] and gastroenteritis [AOR = 0.86(0.74?.99)] but more from DM [AOR = 1.40(1.06?.85)], typhoid [AOR = 1.80(1.31?.46)] and skin infections [AOR = 1.25(1.06?.49)] than Hindus. With reference to general, backward castes suffered less from APD [AOR = 0.74(0.67?.81)], HTN [AOR = 0.82(0.69?.97)] and anemia [AOR = 0.77(0.60?.98)] but more from typhoid [AOR = 1.93(1.40?.67)]. Compared to illiterates, higher familial education was associated with lower likelihood of APD [AORHigher Secondary = 0.57(0.47?.70), AORGraduation = 0.57(0.46?.70)], COPD [AORHigher Secondary = 0.60(0.41?.88), AORGraduation = 0.54(0.36?.81)], anemia [AORGraduation = 0.48(0.26?.87)], OA [AORHigher Secondary = 0.61(0.42?.88), AORGraduation = 0.64(0.44?0.94)], gastroenteritis [AORHigher Secondary = 0.56(0.43?.72), AORGraduation = 0.56(0.42?0.73)] and RTI [AORHigher Secondary = 0.71(0.62?.83), AORGraduation = 0.62(0.53?.73)]. Hard workers (reference = Sedentary) were more prone to APD [AOR = 1.45(1.24?.71)] and anemia [AOR = 1.89(1.17?.04)] but less vulnerable to COPD [AOR = 0.53(0.40?.69)] and HTN [AOR = 0.60(0.46?.77)]. Rural residents, compared to urban, were less likely to have HTN [AOR = 0.54(0.43?.67)] but more prone to OA [AOR = 1.47(1.15?.87)],PLOS ONE | DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0125865 May 12,7 /Table 2. Overall and stratified (across the strata of health-seeking behavior) distribution of self-perceived morbidities among recruited residents of Malda, West Bengal, India (N = 43999).Total Non-qualified n None Respiratory Gastrointestinal Musculoskeletal Hematological/Immunological/Metabolic/Parasitic disorders Darmatological Hypertension Neurological Eye/Nose/Throat related Reproductive Dental Ophthalmological Diabetes mellitus Urological Cardiovascular Thyroid disorders Cancer Injury/Bites Psychiatric Poisoning Communicable diseases Non-communicable diseases Non-qualified practitioner Qualified practitioner from private sector Qualified practitioner from Govt. sector 3153 8368 11595.
