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Table 6 Multivariate analysis of mental health and sociodemographic variables as predictors of twelve-month treatment seeking (n = 1402)

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

 

Predictor distribution % (95% CI)

Model 1 aOR (95% CI)

Model 2 aOR (95% CI)

Gender (female)

55.2% (52.6–57.8)

1.75* (1.27–2.42)

1.75* (1.27–2.42)

Population group (black)

41.4% (38.8–44.0)

0.52* (0.37–0.73)

0.52* (0.37–0.73)

Atypical sexual orientation versus typical sexual orientation among second- generation students

16.4% (14.3–18.7)

1.55* (1.04–2.33)

1.55* (1.03–2.32)

First generation versus second- generation students with typical sexual orientation

13.7% (11.7–15.9)

0.85 (0.49–1.47)

0.85 (0.49–1.46)

First generation versus second- generation students with atypical sexual orientation

40.6% (35.1–46.3)

0.29* (0.13–0.64)

0.29* (0.13–0.65)

Major depressive disorder

13.6% (11.9–15.5)

1.88* (1.10–3.21)

1.59 (0.78–3.24)

Generalized anxiety disorder

20.8% (18.7–23.0)

2.34* (1.42–3.86)

1.97 (0.99–3.92)

Bipolar spectrum disorder

1.0% (0.6–1.7)

4.07* (1.10–15.09)

3.53 (0.90–13.86)

Alcohol use disorder

5.6% (4.45–6.94)

0.99 (0.50–1.95)

Drug use disorder

3.1% (2.34.15)

3.45* (1.53–7.80)

2.89* (1.11–7.50)

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

25.9% (23.628.3)

1.57 (0.992.46)

1.30 (0.662.59)

Exactly 1 disorder

23.6% (21.425.9)

1.26 (0.642.48)

Exactly two disorders

12.3% (10.614.1)

0.63 (0.321.24)

0.90 (0.263.05)

Three or more disorders

6.9% (5.68.4)

0.48 (0.161.42)

0.84 (0.135.47)

Suicidal ideation without plan and without attempt

14.0% (12.215.9)

2.00* (1.32–3.03)

2.00* (1.32–3.03)

Suicidal plan without attempt

14.1% (12.316.0)

3.64* (2.44–5.43)

3.58* (2.39–5.35)

Suicide attempt

2.4% (1.73.3)

4.57* (2.05–10.20)

4.59* (2.06–10.22)

 

R2 = 0.235; X2 (16) = 217.79; p = 0.00*

R2 = 0.236; X2 (16) = 218.24; p = 0.00*

X2(2) = 2.00a; p = 0.37

X2 (3) = 2.81d; p = 0.42

X2 (6) = 19.10b; p = 0.00*

X2 (5) = 8.78e; p = 0.12

X2 (3) = 44.94c; p = 0.00*

X2 (3) = 43.99c; p = 0.00*

  1. aOR adjusted odds ratio, CI confidence interval
  2. *p < 0.05
  3. a2 degree of freedom test for exactly 2 disorder and three or more disorders
  4. b6 degree of freedom test for the six common mental disorders in the model
  5. c3 degree of freedom test for the three suicidality variables in the model
  6. d3 degree of freedom test for exactly 1 disorder. Exactly 2 disorders and exactly 3 disorders
  7. e5 degree of freedom test for the five common mental disorders in the model