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Table 3 The public’s recommendation of what should be done in case of depressive symptoms (multinomial logit regression)

From: Perception of depressive symptoms by the Sardinian public: results of a population study

 

Predicted percentages

Probability change

 

Without context

Death of spouse

Unfaithful partner

Job loss

Change 1-2b

Change 1-3b

Change 1-4b

Change 2-3b

Change 2-4b

Change 3-4b

 

(N=292)a

(N=293)a

(N=281)a

(N=281)a

      
 

1

2

3

4

      

Do nothing and wait

5

7

13

10

3 (-1,7)

9 (4,13)

5 (1,10)

6 (1,11)

2 (-2,9)

-3 (-9,2)

Do something against it oneself

48

53

64

67

5 (-4,13)

17 (9,25)

18 (11,27)

12 (1,20)

14 (3,22)

2 (-6,10)

Seek professional help

47

40

22

23

-8 (-16,0)

-26 (-33,-18)

-24 (-32,-16)

-18 (-25,-10)

-16 (-23,-8)

1 (-6,8)

  1. a N less than 300 due to missing values.
  2. b Due to rounding figures shown will not always equal the difference between predicted percentages for the public’s recommendations of what should be done.