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Table 3 Bivariate and multivariate analysis of sociodemographic correlates of twelve-month mental healthcare utilisation 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 (95% CI)

Bivariate associations with 12-month treatment seeking OR (95% CI)

Multivariate associations with 12-month treatment seeking aOR (95% CI)

Gender (female)

55.2% (52.6–57.8)

2.08* (1.55–2.78)

2.06* (1.53–2.78)

Population group (black)

41.4% (38.8–44.0)

0.61* (0.46–0.81)

0.63* (0.46–0.86)

First generation students

19.7% (17.7–21.9)

0.51* (0.34–0.76)

0.52* (0.33–0.80)

Sexual orientation (atypical sexual orientation)

22.2% (20.1–24.5)

1.39* (1.02–1.90)

1.81* (1.29–2.52)

Disability

18.4% (16.4–20.5)

1.53* (1.10–2.11)

1.41* (1.01–1.98)

 

R2 = 0.068

X2 (6) = 59.94

p = 0.00*

  1. OR odds ratio, aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *p < 0.05