Table 4 Association between demographic and psychiatric characteristics and healthcare help-seeking

Sex

Male

1

1

Female

0.46 (0.24–0.88)

0.48 (0.17–1.42)

Age group

18–39

1

1

40–54

3.94 (1.68–9.26)

3.19 (0.96–10.58)

55+

5.72 (2.3–14.26)

6.74 (1.58–28.68)

Resident area

Urban

1

Rural

1.53 (0.72–3.25)

Marital status

Never married

1

1

Married

2.65 (1.32–5.31)

8.63 (1.42–52.49)

Divorced/lost spouse

2.14 (0.64–7.20)

1.32 (0.12–14.8)

Years of education

0–6

1

1

7–9

0.67 (0.25–1.82)

1.45 (0.35–6.06)

10–12

0.19 (0.08–0.48)

0.86 (0.21–3.55)

13+

0.11 (0.04–0.30)

1.35 (0.30–6.02)

Employment status

Housewife

1

Employed

0.56 (0.19–1.67)

Retired

3.27 (0.84–12.66)

Unemployed/lost job

1.26 (0.38–4.17)

Farmer

4.63 (0.93–23.01)

Per capita family income

Below median or do not know

1

Above median

0.69 (0.36–1.31)

Living status

Living alone

1

Living with other people

1.61 (0.41–6.26)

GHQ-12 score

0–3

1

4+

0.82 (0.42–1.61)

GAF disability

mild

1

1

moderate to severe

16.00 (6.22–41.21)

2.96 (0.77–11.32)

Mood disorders

no

1

1

yes

0.43 (0.23–0.80)

1.74 (0.62–4.87)

Anxiety disorders

no

1

yes

0.61 (0.29–1.29)

Substance use disorders

no

yes

0.43 (0.17–1.12)

Psychotic disorders

no

1

1

yes

118.75 (4.05–3483.86)

187.28 (4.19–8376.37)

Organic mental disorders

no

1

1

yes

29.72 (2.56–345.42)

107.59 (4.39–2636.76)

Other mental disorders

no

1

yes

0.46 (0.09–2.25)

Only NOS disorder

No

1

1

yes

0.10 (0.04–0.25)

2.40 (0.73–7.89)

Number of diagnoses

1

1

2 or more

1.76 (0.81–3.82)