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Table 2 Logistic regression analysis modelling the likelihood of using health services for mental health in the general population (N = 1208)

From: Clinically assessed and perceived unmet mental health needs, health care use and barriers to care for mental health problems in a Belgian general population sample

   

Health service use for mental health

  

%

UOR

UOR 95% CI

AOR

AOR 95% CI

Gender***

Male (ref.)

12.9

    

Female

21.4

1.84***

1.35—2.50

1.91***

1.37—2.66

Age**

15–25 (ref.)

16.5

    

26–44

23.1

1.52

.97—2.36

1.37

.81—2.32

45–64

17.6

1.08

.69—1.69

1.14

.68—1.92

65–80

5.7

.31***

.15—.61

.31**

.15—.65

Education

Primary (ref.)

14.1

    

Secondary

15.9

1.16

.71—1.90

1.47

.82—2.61

Higher

19.4

1.47

.90—2.41

1.75

.95—3.22

Financial distress**

No (ref)

15.4

    

Yes

25.7

1.91***

1.34—2.72

1.81**

1.19 – 2.75

Birthplace**

Europe (ref.)

17.6

    

Non-Europe

13.4

.73

.43—1.22

.41**

.22—.75

Urbanicity

Urban (ref.)

18.9

    

Rural

14.9

.75

.55—1.02

.80

.57—1.12

Mental health need***

No (ref)

13.6

    

Yes

47.6

5.74***

3.88 – 8.48

5.31***

3.44 – 8.19

  1. UOR Unadjusted Odds Ratio
  2. AOR Adjusted Odds Ratio (adjusted for all variables)
  3. *p < .05 **p < .01 ***p < .001
  4. Asterisks after the variable name represent significance of the factor in the multivariable model