Table 1 Independent predictors for feeling the need to seek mental healthcare and actual seeking of professional care
| Â | Total | N (%) | P-value | OR (95% CI) | Adjusted OR (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Feeling the need to mental health care | |||||
 Sex | |||||
  Male | 226 | 154 (72.5%) | <0.001 | 1 (r) | 1 (r) |
  Female | 332 | 280 (84.3%) | 2.5 (1.7–3.7) | 2.7 (1.8–4.1) | |
 Academic stage | |||||
  Pre-clinical | 393 | 297 (75.57%) | 0.58 | 1 (r) |  |
  Clinical | 165 | 137 (83.3%) | 1.6 (0.99–2.5) | ||
 Residence | |||||
  Urban | 255 | 209 (82%) | 0.029 | 1.6 (1–2.4) | 1.9 (1.2–2.9) |
  Rural | 303 | 225 (74.3%) | 1 (r) | 1 (r) | |
 Overall | 558 | 434 (77.8%) |  |  |  |
Seeking professional help among who felt the need for mental health care | |||||
 Sex | |||||
  Male | 154 | 32 (20.8%) | 0.205 | 1 (r) |  |
  Female | 280 | 68 (24.3%) | 1.22 (0.76, 1.96) |  | |
 Academic stage | |||||
  Pre-clinical | 297 | 63 (21.2%) | 0.093 | 1 (r) |  |
  Clinical | 137 | 37 (27.0%) | 1.374 (0.86, 2.19) |  | |
 Residence | |||||
  Urban | 209 | 52 (23.1%) | 0.191 | 1.22 (0.78, 1.91) |  |
  Rural | 225 | 48 (23.0%) | 1 (r) |  | |
 Overall | 434 | 100 (23%) |  |  |  |