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Table 4 Respondents’ health characteristics

From: Health care equity and access for marginalised young people: a longitudinal qualitative study exploring health system navigation in Australia

Self-reported health rating (Total sample n = 41)

n (%)

 Poor

6 (14.6)

 Fair

7 (17.1)

 Good

14 (34.1)

 Very good

8 (19.5)

 Excellent

6 (14.6)

Level of psychological distress (K10 score) (n = 39) (range 12–46/50, average 29.4)

 Low (10–15)

2 (5.1)

 Moderate (16–21)

8 (20.5)

 High (22–29)

8 (20.5)

 Very high (30–50)

21 (53.8)

Wellbeing (WHO-5 score) (n = 37)

 Good wellbeing (51–100)

12 (32.4)

 Low mood (29–50)

11 (29.7)

 Likely depression (0–28)

14 (37.8)

Chronic health conditions (n = 41)

 Mental illness and/or drug and alcohol problem

22 (53.7)

 Chronic physical health condition

10 (24.4)

 Disability

3 (7.3)

 None of the above

15 (36.6)