Table 1 Twelve-month mental healthcare utilisation associated with mental health problems among first-year university students in South Africa (n = 1402)
From: Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa
Predictor distribution in sample (95% CI) | Proportion utilising mental healthcare % (95% CI) | Multivariate analysis of associations with mental healthcare utilisation aOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of mental disorder | |||
Major depressive disorder | 13.6% (11.9–15.5) | 36.1% (29.3–43.4) | 1.98* (1.36–2.88) |
Generalized anxiety disorder | 20.8% (18.7–23.0) | 36.1% (30.6–41.9) | 2.50* (1.78–3.52) |
Bipolar spectrum disorder | 1.0% (0.6–1.7) | 64.3% (35.2–87.3) | 4.97* (1.45–17.09) |
Alcohol use disorder | 5.6% (4.45–6.94) | 21.8% (13.2–32.6) | 0.85 (0.45–1.58) |
Drug use disorder | 3.1% (2.3–4.15) | 55.8% (39.9–70.9) | 4.55* (2.30–8.98) |
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder | 25.9% (23.6–28.3) | 28.1% (23.5–33.0) | 1.32 (0.95–1.84) |
R2 = 0.132 | |||
X2 (6) = 118.39 | |||
p = 0.00* | |||
Number of disorders | |||
Exactly one mental disorder | 23.6% (21.4–25.9) | 22.7% (18.3–27.6) | 2.61* (1.85-3.69) |
Exactly two mental disorders | 12.3% (10.6–14.1) | 30.2% (23.4–37.7) | 3.85* (2.59-5.74) |
Three or more mental disorders | 6.9% (5.6–8.4) | 47.9% (37.6–58.3) | 8.15* (5.14-12.93) |
R2 = 0.116 | |||
X2 (3) = 103.30 | |||
p = 0.00* | |||
Suicidal thoughts and behaviors | |||
Suicidal ideation without plan and without attempt | 14.0% (12.2–15.9) | 25.4% (19.5–32.1) | 2.85* (1.95–4.16) |
Suicidal plan without attempt | 14.1% (12.3–16.0) | 41.6% (34.6–48.8) | 5.96* (4.21–8.44) |
Suicide attempt | 2.4% (1.7–3.3) | 52.9% (35.1–70.2) | 9.16* (4.55–18.43) |
R2 = 0.141 | |||
X2 (3) = 126.72 | |||
p = 0.00* | |||