Table 2

Ordinal logistic regression models for the association between CMD symptoms and (a) self-reported health status and (b) yearly income spent on healthcare

Self-reported health statusa (n=633)Yearly income spent on healthcareb (n=632)
CumOR (95% CL)*CumOR (95% CL)*
CMD symptoms: negative (ref)
Positive (SRQ-20≥8)9.34 (5.93 to 14.70)2.25 (1.48 to 3.44)
  • Ordered categories: a=excellent, very good, good, fair/poor; b=<¼, ¼ to ½, >½.

  • *CumOR: cumulative OR adjusted for non-psychiatric comorbidities, age, income, education, marital status, total number of pregnancies and number of living children.

  • CMD, common mental disorders; SRQ-20, Self-Reporting Questionnaire-20.