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. 2010 Aug 13;38(2):360–367. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbq092

Table 3.

Associations Between Help-Seeking Behavior Variables, Help-Seeking Correlates, and Subclinical Psychosis Symptoms

ORs (95% CI)
GP-Emotional GP-Physical Counseling/Therapy
External factors
    Sex (female) 2.24* (1.84–2.72) 1.32* (1.18–1.48) 1.03 (0.71–1.48)
    Age 0.99* (0.98–0.99) 1.02* (1.02–1.02) 0.98* (0.97–0.99)
    Education (no qualifications) 1.43* (1.13–1.81) 1.64* (1.41–1.90) 2.10* (1.26–3.50)
    Ethnicity (non-white) 1.35 (0.92–2.00) 0.95 (0.74–1.22) 1.84 (0.72–4.67)
    Employment (employed) 0.84 (0.69–1.03) 0.91 (0.80–1.04) 0.62* (0.43–0.90)
    Language (non-English) 1.84* (1.18–2.86) 1.09 (0.82–1.43) 0.76 (0.25–2.26)
    Substance dependence (no) 0.93* (0.87–0.99) 1.05 (0.98–1.12) 1.01 (0.88–1.16)
Mental state factors
    Neurotic disorders 5.80* (4.78–7.05) 1.27* (1.06–1.51) 4.79* (3.21–7.15)
    General health 1.57* (1.44–1.71) 1.63* (1.54–1.73) 1.31* (1.10–1.57)
Subclinical psychosis symptoms
    Mania 1.19 (0.34–4.15) 0.58 (0.29–1.16) 0.77 (0.09–6.67)
    Thought control 2.37* (1.22–4.59) 1.64 (0.78–3.45) 1.33 (0.45–3.96)
    Paranoia 2.05* (1.28–3.28) 0.84 (0.52–1.35) 2.92* (1.54–5.34)
    Strange experiences 1.70* (1.06–2.75) 0.99 (0.67–1.46) 1.78 (0.98–3.24)
    Hallucinations 1.38 (0.92–2.06) 1.14 (0.83–1.57) 1.13 (0.58–2.22)

*P < .05.