Table 3 Probable depression association and crude ORs for support factors: univariable logistic regression (n = 745)
| Total | Probable Depression | P-value | Probable Depression OR(95% CI) | P-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No n = 618 (83%) | Yes n = 127 (17%) | ||||||
| n | % | n (%) | n (%) | ||||
| Perceived Support Needs by: | |||||||
| State government (n = 335)a *Chi-square = 5.26, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 284 | 84.8 | 208 (73.2) | 76 (26.8) | 0.022 | 2.74 (1.12–6.68) | 0.027 |
| Needs met | 51 | 15.2 | 45 (88.2) | 6 (11.8) | REF | ||
| Local council (n = 394)b *Chi-square = 3.39, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 300 | 76.1 | 221 (73.7) | 79 (26.3) | 0.066 | 1.74 (0.96–3.16) | 0.068 |
| Needs met | 94 | 23.9 | 78 (83.0) | 16 (17.0) | REF | ||
| Community organisations (n = 335)c *Chi-square = 2.89, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 204 | 60.9 | 145 (71.1) | 59 (28.9) | 0.089 | 1.57 (0.93–2.64) | 0.091 |
| Needs met | 131 | 39.1 | 104 (79.4) | 27 (20.6) | REF | ||
| Insurance company (n = 304)d *Chi-square = 6.78, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 244 | 80.3 | 171 (70.1) | 73 (29.9) | 0.009 | 2.78 (1.26–6.13) | 0.012 |
| Needs met | 60 | 19.7 | 52 (86.7) | 8 (13.3) | REF | ||
| Emergency services (n = 323)e *Chi-square = 1.37, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 206 | 63.8 | 148 (71.8) | 58 (28.2) | 0.243 | 1.37 (0.81–2.33) | 0.244 |
| Needs met | 117 | 36.2 | 91 (77.8) | 26 (22.2) | REF | ||
| Volunteers/Neighbours (n = 436)f *Chi-square = 0.99, df = 1* | |||||||
| Needs unmet | 192 | 44.0 | 145 (75.5) | 47 (24.5) | 0.320 | 1.26 (0.80–1.98) | 0.321 |
| Needs met | 244 | 56.0 | 194 (79.5) | 50 (20.5) | REF | ||