Table 2.
Factors associated with professional help-seeking behavior (n = 226)
| Variable | Professional help-seeking behavior | COR (95% CI) | AOR (95% CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes | No | |||
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 43 | 86 | 2.73 (1.41, 5.29) | 2.77 (1.28, 5.99) |
| Male | 15 | 82 | 1 | 1 |
| Ever use of tobacco | ||||
| Yes | 5 | 28 | 0.47 (0.17,1.29) | 0.49 (0.13, 1.93) |
| No | 53 | 140 | 1 | 1 |
| Current drinking of alcohol | ||||
| Yes | 33 | 79 | 1.49 (0.82, 2.71) | 2.74 (1.27, 5.94) |
| No | 25 | 89 | 1 | 1 |
| Family history of mental illness | ||||
| Yes | 5 | 6 | 2.55 (0.742, 8.69) | 2.36 (0.52, 10.71) |
| No | 53 | 162 | 1 | 1 |
| Co-morbid illness | ||||
| Yes | 19 | 20 | 3.61 (1.75, 7.41) | 4.49* (1.82, 11.07) |
| No | 39 | 148 | 1 | 1 |
| Perception about depression | ||||
| Severe illness | 36 | 64 | 2.66 (1.44, 4.92) | 2.44 (1.20, 4.93) |
| Benign illness | 22 | 64 | 1 | 1 |
| Social support | ||||
| Poor | 20 | 57 | 1.24 (0.64, 2.40) | 0.73 (0.321, 1.664) |
| Intermediate | 27 | 95 | 1 | 1 |
| Strong | 11 | 16 | 2.42 (1.01, 5.83) | 2.17 (0.75, 6.31) |
| Depression severity | ||||
| Mild | 27 | 132 | 1 | 1 |
| Moderate | 13 | 29 | 2.19 (1.01, 4.75) | 2.54 (1.086, 5.93) |
| Severe | 18 | 7 | 12.57 (4.78, 33.03) | 7.67**(2.69, 21.81) |
COR crude odds ratio, AOR adjusted odds ratio
** p value less than 0.001, * p value less than 0.01