Table 3

Patient and visit level analyses: changes in odds of recorded diagnosis of mental disorder and prescription of antidepressants during stage 1 and stage 2: logistic regression models*

Outcome variableOR for difference of 1 year during stage 1 (mental health only intervention)OR for difference of 1 year during stage 2 (NASF programme)Significance of difference in ORs stage 2 vs stage 1
OR95% CIP valueOR95% CIP valueP value†
Mental disorder recorded in patients visiting primary care:
 During visit1.131.11 to 1.14<0.0010.950.94 to 0.95<0.001<0.001
 During year1.101.09 to 1.11<0.0010.970.97 to 0.98<0.001<0.001
 Incident diagnosis during year0.990.98 to 1.000.0120.930.92 to 0.93<0.001<0.001
Antidepressants prescribed in patients with diagnosis of anxiety or depression:
 Any antidepressant during visit1.071.05 to 1.09<0.0011.051.04 to 1.06<0.0010.172
 Any antidepressant during year1.131.10 to 1.15<0.0011.071.06 to 1.08<0.001<0.001
Incident antidepressant treatment during year1.000.97 to 1.020.6551.031.00 to 1.04<0.0010.024
 SSRI during visit1.141.12 to 1.18<0.0011.091.08 to 1.10<0.001<0.001
 SSRI during year1.181.16 to 1.21<0.0011.101.09 to 1.12<0.001<0.001
 Tricyclic during visit1.031.00 to 1.06<0.0010.940.92 to 0.95<0.001<0.001
 Tricyclic during year1.061.03 to 1.09<0.0010.940.93 to 0.95<0.001<0.001
  • *All models also adjusted for age, sex, clinic and intraclass correlation of outcomes within individuals.

  • †P value for year–stage interaction.

  • SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.