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Table 5 Binary logistic regression analysis of get information related to mental illness regarding sociodemographic

From: Mental health literacy and help-seeking behaviour among Egyptian undergraduates: a cross-sectional national study

Variables

 

Get information related to mental illness*

Univariate Regression

Multivariate Regression

OR 95% (C.I)

P-Value

OR 95% (C.I)

P-Value

Sex

Male

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

Female

1.42 (1.07–1.89)

1.35 (1-1.82)

Age groups

17–20

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

21 or above

1.82 (1.39–2.38)

1.76 (1.32–2.34)

Faculty

Medical

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

0.693

Non-medical

1.55 (1.18–2.03)

0.99 (0.94–1.04)

Residence

Urban

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

Rural

1.57 (1.2–2.06)

1.4 (1.05–1.86)

Marital status

Single

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

Ever married

2.15 (1.25–3.71)

1.79 (1.01–3.17)

Methods of treatment used

No

1 (r)

  

Professional

0.55 (0.28–1.07)

0.08

Religious

1.25 (0.39–3.98)

0.69

Others

0.34 (0.19–0.61)

< 0.05

0.37 (0.2–0.68)

< 0.05

Father’s education

Secondary or below

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

0.146

Above secondary

1.8 (1.37–2.36)

1.28 (0.91–1.8)

Mother’s education

Secondary or below

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

Above secondary

1.98 (1.51–2.6)

1.7 (1.21–2.4)

Is there any medical history in the family related to mental illness?

No

1 (r)

< 0.05

1 (r)

< 0.05

Yes

2.07 (1.31–3.28)

1.81 (1.13–2.9)

  1. *The dichotomous dependent variable (Yes, No)