Table 2.
Predictors of Speed in Making Treatment Contact with Any Professional for Mental Disorders, among Those That Received Treatment
| Characteristics | OR† | (95% CI) | χ2 | d.f. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at interview | 741.8* | 3 | ||
| 15–24 | 24.0* | (18.6, 31.0) | ||
| 25–34 | 4.9* | (3.7, 6.5) | ||
| 35–44 | 1.2* | (1.7, 2.7) | ||
| 45–54 | 1.0 | — | ||
| Gender | 0.3 | 1 | ||
| Female | 1.1 | (0.9, 1.3) | ||
| Male | 1.0 | — | ||
| Marital status | 13.1* | 2 | ||
| Married | 1.0 | — | ||
| Never married | 1.3* | (1.1, 1.5) | ||
| Separated/widowed/divorced | 1.4* | (1.1, 1.8) | ||
| Age at first onset | 50.0* | 3 | ||
| 1–12 | 1.0 | — | ||
| 13–19 | 1.0 | (0.9, 1.2) | ||
| 20–29 | 1.2 | (0.9, 1.5) | ||
| 30–54 | 1.7 | (1.0, 2.9) | ||
| Type of disorder | 112.3* | 6 | ||
| Depression/dysthymia | 2.6* | (2.2, 3.2) | ||
| Panic disorder | 2.8* | (1.6, 4.8) | ||
| GAD‡ | 1.6 | (1.0, 2.5) | ||
| PTSD§ | 1.3 | (1.0, 1.6) | ||
| Psychotic disorder | 1.3 | (0.8, 2.2) | ||
| Substances∥ | 1.7* | (1.3, 2.0) | ||
| Phobias | 1.0 | — | ||
| Suicide | 81.5* | 2 | ||
| Thought | 4.5* | (2.8, 7.4) | ||
| Plan | 6.7* | (2.4, 18.3) | ||
| Attempt | 3.8* | (2.3, 6.1) | ||
| None | 1.0 | — |
*
Significant at the .05 level, two-sided test.
†
Odds ratio (95% CI) of the speed in making initial contact with any professional. The model was run on the subsample with disorders who sought treatment from any professional. Non-significant predictor variables are not shown, but results for them are available upon request.
‡
GAD refers to generalized anxiety disorder.
§
PTSD refers to posttraumatic stress disorder.
∥
Substances refers to either alcohol or drug disorders.