Frequency of use of outpatient mental health services between children and youth in Canadian Armed Forces families compared with general population group, matched by age, sex and geography*
| Type of mental health visit | Mean no. of visits ± SD | RR†‡ (95% CI) | RR‡§ (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family physician | |||
| CAF | 2.51 ± 2.82 | 1.04 (0.95 to 1.14) | 1.06 (0.96 to 1.17) |
| General population | 2.51 ± 4.79 | Ref. | Ref. |
| Pediatrician | |||
| CAF | 3.73 ± 3.57 | 1.09 (0.98 to 1.20) | 1.11 (1.00 to 1.23) |
| General population | 3.44 ± 3.77 | Ref. | Ref. |
| Psychiatrist | |||
| CAF | 5.46 ± 13.50 | 0.98 (0.64 to 1.51) | 0.99 (0.65 to 1.52) |
| General population | 5.67 ± 9.66 | Ref. | Ref. |
| Emergency department | |||
| CAF | 1.55 ± 1.71 | 1.00 (0.80 to 1.25) | 1.01 (0.80 to 1.26) |
| General population | 1.59 ± 1.66 | Ref. | Ref. |
Note: CAF = Canadian Armed Forces, ref. = reference, RR = relative risk, SD = standard deviation.
↵* Among those who had at least 1 visit.
↵† Adjusted for age (continuous), sex and region.
↵‡ Derived from Poisson regression with an offset of follow-up time.
↵§ Adjusted for age (continuous), sex, region, median community income and rurality.