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Table 1 Characteristics (social, ethnic and psychological factors) of cases

From: Do 'alternative' help-seeking strategies affect primary care service use? A survey of help-seeking for mental distress

Demographic Characteristics

White British (n = 39)

Caribbean (n = 21)

Bangladeshi (n = 57)

Statistical test Χ2 & KW

Age range (y)

Mean

38.1

41.7

43.1

KW 1.86 (2), p = .39

Gender

Female

71.8%

85.7%

50.9%

9.60 (2), p < .01

Place of Birth

UK

92.3%

47.6%

5.3%

149.16 (6), p < .001

Length of stay in UK (y)

Mean

 

27.7

19.6

KW 2.73 (2), p = .25

Recruitment Venue

GP

61.5%

38.1%

47.4%

3.41 (2) p = .18

Primary education in the UK

Yes

89.5%

66.7%

19.0%

41.40 (2), p < .001

Number of Children

Mean

0.8

1.9

2.9

24.15, p < .001

Employment status

Paid Employment

46.2%

19%

12.4%

20.61 (4), p < .001

 

Homemaker

12.8%

0

23.6%

 

Receives Benefits

Yes

47.2%

52.4%

77.3%

10.28 (2), p < .01

Accommodation

Owned

39.4%

14.3%

26.8%

8.97 (4), p = .06

 

Rented

20.5%

23.8%

7.1%

 

Chronic Physical Illness

Yes

68.4%

76.2%

75.4%

.76, p = .68

Clinical Interview Schedule – Revised

Mean

20.6

21.9

21.0

KW.34 (2), p = .84