Table 1 Population distribution by level of non-specific psychological distress (K6), US National Health Interview Survey (n = 31,428) and Australian National Survey of Mental Health and Wellbeing (n = 8,841)
| Â | Proportion of US civilian non-institutionalised adult population (NHIS) | Proportion of Australian adult population (NSMHWB) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % | 95% CI | % | 95% CI |
K6 score | Â | Â | Â | Â |
0 - 2 | 69.3 | (68.7 - 69.9) | 62.3 | (60.9 - 63.8) |
3 - 7 | 19.8 | (19.2 - 20.3) | 29.1 | (27.6 - 30.6) |
8 - 12 | 6.2 | (5.9 - 6.5) | 6.2 | (5.6 - 6.8) |
13 - 24 | 2.9 | (2.7 - 3.1) | 2.3 | (1.9 - 2.8) |
Not stated | 1.8 | (1.6 - 2.0) | 0.0 | (0.0 - 0.1) |