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. 2014 Sep 15;24(6):542–552. doi: 10.1017/S2045796014000547

Table 1.

Sociodemographic characteristics and odds ratios for use of any psychotropic medication in the previous 12 months

Sociodemographic variable (n) Sample (%) Any psychotropic
N % ORa (95% CI)
Total (4340) 100 733 14.9 –
One psychotropic medication only – 419 8.9 –
More than one psychotropic medication – 314 6.0 –
Gender
Male (1899) 48.0 229 10.2 Reference
Female (2441) 52.0 504 19.4 1.4 (1.0–1.9)
χ12 72.2***
Age (years)
18–34 (1127) 30.6 134 10.5 Reference
35–49 (1297) 30.6 210 14.3 1.4 (0.9–2.2)
50–64 (1064) 21.2 251 21.7 2.5 (1.5–4.0)***
65+ (852) 17.7 138 15.7 1.4 (0.7–2.5)
χ32 54.9**
Marital status
Married (2553) 59.2 361 13.1 Reference
Never married (1024) 26.8 152 12.3 1.1 (0.7–1.7)
SWD (763) 14.0 220 27.9 1.8 (1.2–2.6)**
χ22 94.4***
Incomeb
Low (470) 24.7 114 17.2 Reference
Low-average (494) 25.4 116 16.6 1.0 (0.6–1.4)
High-average (572) 28.3 110 14.9 0.9 (0.6–1.3)
High (450) 21.6 63 13.0 0.8 (0.5–1.5)
χ32 3.8
Education
Primary (316) 6.6 61 20.9 Reference
Secondary (2450) 56.5 437 15.4 0.7 (0.3–1.3)
A-Level (1048) 24.4 149 12.9 0.6 (0.3–1.3)
Tertiary (526) 12.5 86 13.6 0.6 (0.2–1.3)
χ32 12.9*
Traumab
None (699) 39.4 98 9.3 Reference
Non-conflict-related only (470) 21.7 111 19.3 1.6 (1.0–2.4)*
Conflict-related (817) 39.0 194 19.6 1.7 (1.2–2.4)**
χ22 37.6***

OR, odds ratios; CI, confidence interval; SWD, separated/widowed/divorced.

Raw numbers and weighted proportions reported throughout.

*p < 0.05; **p < 0.01; ***p < 0.001.

aAdjusted odds ratios (controlling for all other variables in the model and any 12-month disorder).

bOnly assessed in participants who completed part 2 of the interview.