Table 6.
Multivariate-Adjusted Associations between Having a Chronic Medical Condition and Treatment Seeking for a Mental Health Problem, in the General Population, and in the Subpopulation with Any 12-Month DSM-IV Mental Disorder, by Ethnicity and Treatment Sector
| Ethnic group | In general population
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In subpopulation with any 12-month DSM-IV disorder
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment sector
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| General medical | Any healthcare provider | Any non-healthcare provider | General medical | Any healthcare provider | Any non-healthcare provider | |
| ORa (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | ORa (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | OR (95% CI) | |
| Maori | 1.74 (1.20, 2.51) | 1.53 (1.09, 2.14) | 0.95 (0.55, 1.64) | 1.36 (0.88, 2.08) | 1.12 (0.75, 1.67) | 0.60 (0.33, 1.09) |
| Pacific | 2.86 (1.58, 5.17) | 3.30 (1.94, 5.63) | 4.38 (1.96, 9.78) | 3.79 (1.69, 8.47) | 3.99 (2.03, 7.86) | 4.23 (1.74, 10.28) |
| Other | 1.53 (1.26, 1.86) | 1.54 (1.26, 1.87) | 1.65 (1.14, 2.39) | 1.25 (0.98, 1.61) | 1.15 (0.90, 1.48) | 1.58 (1.01, 2.45) |
a
Reference group: those without a chronic medical condition.