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Table 4 Likelihood of not perceiving a need for mental healthcare, or refraining from seeking it, at any time in life. Multivariable logistic regression analyses. Crude and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (95% CI)a

From: How gender and low mental health literacy are related to unmet need for mental healthcare: a cross-sectional population-based study in Sweden

 

Not perceived a need for careb

 

Refrained from seeking carec

 

OR (95% CI)

 

OR (95% CI)

 

Crude

Adjustedd

 

Crude

Adjustede

Men, low mental health literacy

4.5 (3.2–6.5)

5.3 (3.6–7.7)

 

3.4 (1.9–6.3)

3.3 (1.7–6.4)

Men, high mental health literacy

1.9 (1.5–2.3)

1.9 (1.5–2.4)

 

1.6 (1.1–2.3)

1.5 (1.0–2.2)

Women, low mental health literacy

2.0 (1.4–2.9)

1.9 (1.2–2.9)

 

2.4 (1.3–4.3)

2.1 (1.1–3.9)

Women, high mental health literacy

1

1

 

1

1

  1. a Weighted data based on the gender and age distribution in Stockholm County, Sweden. b Among the total sample. c Among those who had perceived a need for care at any time in life. d Adjusted for age, education, and current mental health. e Adjusted for age and education.