Table 2 Internet access and social contact and support
| Â | Positive outcome (%) | OR (95% CI) unadjusted | OR (95% CI) adjusted for covariatesa |
|---|---|---|---|
At least weekly contact with relatives (n = 3758) | |||
 No internet | 68.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 64.6 | 0.83 (0.67, 1.03) | 1.04 (0.81, 1.33) |
 Mobile & other access | 68.3 | 0.98 (0.83, 1.16) | 1.23 (0.99, 1.54) |
 No mobile access | 66.9 | 0.92 (0.75, 1.13) | 1.01 (0.81, 1.25) |
At least weekly contact with friends (n = 3767) | |||
 No internet | 63.3 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 73.7 | 1.62 (1.30, 2.03) | 1.14 (0.89, 1.47) |
 Mobile & other access | 75.6 | 1.80 (1.52, 2.13) | 1.26 (1.00, 1.57) |
 No mobile access | 67.0 | 1.18 (0.96, 1.44) | 0.99 (0.79, 1.22) |
At least weekly contact with neighbours (n = 3763) | |||
 No internet | 76.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 70.9 | 0.76 (0.60, 0.95) | 1.02 (0.79, 1.33) |
 Mobile & other access | 74.3 | 0.90 (0.75, 1.08) | 1.20 (0.94, 1.52) |
 No mobile access | 78.6 | 1.14 (0.91, 1.43) | 1.23 (0.96, 1.58) |
At least one person provides practical support (n = 3771) | |||
 No internet | 86.2 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 82.8 | 0.77 (0.59, 1.01) | 0.97 (0.71, 1.33) |
 Mobile & other access | 84.8 | 0.90 (0.72, 1.12) | 1.08 (0.81, 1.44) |
 No mobile access | 86.8 | 1.06 (0.80, 1.39) | 1.14 (0.85, 1.54) |
At least one person provides financial support (n = 3763) | |||
 No internet | 55.5 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 66.2 | 1.57 (1.27, 1.93) | 1.23 (0.97, 1.56) |
 Mobile & other access | 66.3 | 1.57 (1.34, 1.85) | 1.23 (1.00, 1.52) |
 No mobile access | 61.0 | 1.26 (1.04, 1.52) | 1.12 (0.91, 1.37) |
At least one person provides emotional support (n = 3758) | |||
 No internet | 83.7 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
 Only mobile access | 79.3 | 0.74 (0.58, 0.96) | 0.78 (0.58, 1.04) |
 Mobile & other access | 83.2 | 0.96 (0.78, 1.19) | 0.95 (0.73, 1.25) |
 No mobile access | 85.7 | 1.17 (0.90, 1.53) | 1.17 (0.88, 1.56) |