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Table 3 Predictors of the belief that depression is over-diagnosed

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

Familiarity

  

Not familiara

1

-

Yes - otherb

.74

.52 – 1.04

Yes - mec

.43***

.28 – .64

Gender

  

Female

.99

.74 – 1.31

Age (years)

  

18 – 34

1

-

35 – 44

.85

.48 – 1.51

45 – 54

.87

.50 – 1.50

55+

1.21

.72 – .2.03

Education

  

1 – 10 years

1

-

11 – 12 years

.68

.43 – 1.08

13 – 14 years

.57*

.35 – .94

15+ years

.41***

.27– .61

  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.