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Table 2 Multivariate regression analysis of associations between 12-month mental healthcare utilisation and common mental disorders

From: Inequality and mental healthcare utilisation among first-year university students in South Africa

 

Predictor distribution % (95% CI)

aOR (95% CI)

Major depressive disorder

13.6% (11.9–15.5)

1.89* (1.12–3.20)

Generalized anxiety disorder

20.8% (18.7–23.0)

2.68* (1.65–4.37)

Bipolar spectrum disorder

1.0% (0.6–1.7)

3.64 (0.98–13.47)

Alcohol use disorder

5.6% (4.45–6.94)

1.03 (0.52–2.02)

Drug use disorder

3.1% (2.3–4.15)

3.93* (1.78–8.66)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

25.9% (23.6–28.3)

1.44 (0.93–2.23)

Exactly two disorders

12.3% (10.6–14.1)

0.57 (0.29–1.12)

Three or more disorders

6.9% (5.6–8.4)

0.46 (0.16–1.33)

Suicidal ideation without plan and without attempt

14.0% (12.2–15.9)

2.05* (1.37–3.08)

Suicidal plan without attempt

14.1% (12.3–16.0)

3.69* (2.51–5.43)

Suicide attempt

2.4% (1.7–3.3)

4.45* (2.08–9.59)

 

R2 = 0.190; X2 (11) = 172.93; p = 0.00*

X2 (2) = 2.71a; p = 0.26

X2 (6) = 23.08b; p = 0.00*

X2 (3) = 49.36c; p = 0.00*

  1. The number of disorders. Suicidal thoughts and behaviour among first-year university students in South Africa (n = 1402)
  2. aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  3. *p < 0.05
  4. a2 degree of freedom test for exactly 2 disorders and 3 or more disorders
  5. b6 degree of freedom test for the six common mental disorders in the model
  6. c3 degree of freedom test for the three suicidality variables in the model