Table 2

Psychological distress (HSCL-10) by gender, place of birth and length and stay in Norway. Means, adjusted for age


Place of birth
Length of stay in Norway
HSCL-10
95% CI

Men
Western countries
1–9 years
1.20
1.04–1.37


10–19 years
1.22
1.07–1.38


20 years or more
1.25
1.14–1.36

Non-Western countries
1–9 years
1.69
1.50–1.88


10–19 years
1.52
1.36–1.68


20 years ore more
1.49
1.35–1.63
Women
Western countries
1–9 years
1.36
1.21–1.51


10–19 years
1.39
1.24–1.53


20 years ore more
1.43
1.33–1.53

Non-Western countries
1–9 years
1.56
1.38–1.75


10–19 years
1.59
1.41–1.77


20 years ore more
1.67
1.47–1.87

Dalgard and Thapa Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health 2007 3:24   doi:10.1186/1745-0179-3-24