Table 1 Prevalence of probable mental problems according to the GHQ-12 and MHI-5 in relation to sociodemographic characteristics.
From: Measuring mental health of the Dutch population: a comparison of the GHQ-12 and the MHI-5
N = 9,687 | GHQ-12 ≥ 2 | MHI-5 | MHI-5 ≤ 72 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | % | OR (95% CI) | Mean (SD) | % | OR (95% CI) |
Total | 22.8 | - | 80 (16) | 20.6 | - |
Sex | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Male (ref) | 19.2 | 1.00 | 83 (15) | 14.6 | 1.00 |
   Female | 25.7 | 1.40 (1.26–1.55) | 78 (17) | 25.5 | 1.81 (1.62–2.02) |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   18–24 (ref) | 25.0 | 1.00 | 80 (6) | 17.7 | 1.00 |
   25–44 | 25.6 | 1.22 (0.99–1.51) | 81 (15) | 19.4 | 1.46 (1.15–1.85) |
   45–64 | 22.0 | 1.00 (0.79–1.25) | 81 (16) | 19.5 | 1.38 (1.07–1.78) |
   65–74 | 16.6 | 0.61 (0.47–0.81) | 79 (17) | 22.2 | 1.27 (0.96–1.70) |
   75+ | 21.1 | 0.70 (0.52–0.94) | 76 (17) | 30.9 | 1.55 (1.14–2.10) |
Education | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Primary | 25.2 | 1.34 (1.12–1.60) | 75 (19) | 32.4 | 2.28 (1.90–2.75) |
   Lower | 22.3 | 1.01 (0.88–1.16) | 80 (16) | 21.8 | 1.46 (1.25–1.71) |
   Secondary | 21.1 | 0.87 (0.75–1.00) | 82 (15) | 16.7 | 1.08 (0.92–1.27) |
   Higher (ref) | 23.5 | 1.00 | 82 (14) | 16.0 | 1.00 |
Marital Status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Married (ref) | 20.0 | 1.00 | 82 (15) | 17.3 | 1.00 |
   Unmarried | 27.7 | 1.50 (1.30–1.73) | 79 (16) | 21.8 | 1.64 (1.41–1.92) |
   Divorced | 34.5 | 2.02 (1.65–2.47) | 73 (19) | 35.6 | 2.59 (2.11–3.18) |
   Widowed | 25.8 | 1.58 (1.28–1.95) | 72 (19) | 37.3 | 1.96 (1.62–2.39) |