Table 3.
Lifetime prevalence of mental health disorders by level of housing score in rural and urban areas
Socioeconomic position (housing score) | Urban | Rural | ||
Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | Prevalence (%) | 95% CI | |
Level 1 (best housing) | 9.7 | 8.3 to 11.3 | 17.7 | 10.8 to 27.8 |
Level 2 | 10.1 | 8.4 to 12.1 | 8.0 | 5.2 to 12.2 |
Level 3 | 8.4 | 4.3 to 15.7 | 5.7 | 3.4 to 9.4 |
Level 4 | 4.5 | 2.1 to 9.5 | 6.7 | 4.7 to 9.6 |
Level 5 (worst housing) | 7.1 | 2.1 to 21.4 | 2.5 | 1.5 to 4.2 |
Total | 9.6 | 8.5 to 10.9 | 6.9 | 5.6 to 8.4 |