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Table 2 Predictors of agreement with the statement: “it is acceptable for prescription drugs to be used in the treatment of depression”

From: Over-diagnosed and over-treated: a survey of Australian public attitudes towards the acceptability of drug treatment for depression and ADHD

Predictor

Odds

95% CI

Over-diagnosed

  

Yes

.31***

.19 – .49

Familiarity

  

Not familiara

1

-

Yes - otherb

1.16

.79 – 1.71

Yes - mec

1.53

.93 – 2.52

Gender

  

Female

.93

.66 – 1.31

Age (years)

  

18 – 34

1

-

35 – 44

1.22

.54 – 2.76

45 – 54

.71

.34 – 1.48

55+

.49*

.25 – .97

Education

  

1 – 10 years

1

-

11 – 12 years

.95

.58 – 1.55

13 – 14 years

1.16

.66 – 2.01

15+ years

1.21

.79 – 1.87

  1. *p<. 05; ***p < .001
  2. aNot familiar = I don’t know anyone who has been treated for depression with prescription drugs.
  3. bYes – other = I personally know someone who has been treated for depression with prescription drugs.
  4. cYes – me = I have been treated for depression with prescription drugs.