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Table 3 Results from univariate and multivariate negative binominal regressions examining potential correlates of number of sessions attended (dependent variable) n = 166

From: Goal setting improves retention in youth mental health: a cross-sectional analysis

 

Univariate

Multivariable

IRR

95% CI

IRR

95% CI

Lower

Upper

Lower

Upper

Goal qualitya

 Not specific or measureable

2.72**

1.54

4.80

2.76**

1.57

4.87

 Specific goal not measureable

2.44**

1.59

3.75

2.48**

1.60

3.84

 Specific and measurable goal

2.33*

1.33

4.08

2.30*

1.30

4.07

Age

1.04

0.96

1.12

n/a

Male

0.67*

0.46

0.97

0.76

0.54

1.08

Not working or studying

0.93

0.63

1.38

n/a

Mental health diagnosis

1.24

0.85

1.81

n/a

History of drug use

0.75

0.52

1.09

0.68*

0.48

0.97

Service site

1.56*

1.07

2.25

1.16

0.81

1.67

  1. IRR incident rate ratio
  2. *p ≤ 0.05; **p ≤ 0.001
  3. Overall model LR X2 (6) = 33.24, p < 0.001
  4. aNo goal is the referent comparison category