Table 2

History of mental health treatment, stratified by gender

VariableWomen (n=43)Men (n=57)Test statistic
2, p value)
Received support during service30.20%26.30%0.187, p=0.666
Received support since discharge79.10%71.90%0.666, p=0.414
Variable Women (n=34) Men (n=41) Test statistic
(χ2, p value)
Time taken to seek help postdischarge
<1 year20.60%12.20%
1–3 years 20.60%9.80%
3–6 years 8.80%29.30%7.849, p=0.249
6–10 years 20.60%14.60%
10–15 years 8.80%14.60%
>15 years 20.60%19.50%
Time since last received treatment
Current 47.10%24.30%
<1 year32.40%14.60%
1–3 years 11.80%39.00% 15.696, p=0.015*
3–6 years --12.20%
6–10 years 5.90%4.90%
10–15 years 2.90%4.90%
>15 years ----
  • *Significant group difference, p<0.05.