Table 4 Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (beta-coefficients) for median total K-10 scores; multi-predictor median regression for psychological distress

Age (years)

− 0.16 (− 0.23, − 0.09) < .001

− 0.09 (− 0.14, − 0.03) 0.003

Sexual orientation

Heterosexual

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Same sex attracted

2.00 (− 3.26, 7.26) 0.455

0.33 (− 3.82, 4.47) 0.877

Bisexual

2.00 (− 8.46, 12.46) 0.707

2.85 (− 5.50, 11.19) 0.502

Don't know

14.00 (9.68, 18.32) < .001

1.46 (− 2.26, 5.17) 0.440

Other

–

–

Not reported

− 3.00 (− 13.46, 7.46) 0.573

–

Any psychological or mental health treatment

Yes

2.00 (0.73, 3.27) 0.002

0.72 (− 0.54, 1.97) 0.261

No

Reference

Reference

Not reported

–

–

Current psychological or mental health treatment

Yes

5.00 (2.34, 7.66) < .001

1.15 (− 1.34, 3.65) 0.364

No

Reference

Reference

Not reported

–

–

Satisfaction with life balance

Yes

− 3.00 (− 4.20, − 1.80) < .001

− 1.93 (− 3.25, − 0.61) 0.004

No

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Not reported

2.00 (− 7.52, 11.52) 0.679

–

Satisfaction with social support

Yes

− 1.75 (− 2.23, − 1.27) < .001

− 1.38 (− 1.91, − 0.86) < 0.001

No

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Felt undervalued or underpaid (ever)

Yes

2.00 (0.48, 3.52) .010

0.556 (− 0.57, 1.68) .332

No

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