Table 4 Adjusted analysis of the moderation of gender and patterns of health-related behaviours and of psychological distress and patterns of health-related behaviours on the odds of subsequent use of depression or/and anxiety in primary health care (CPHR)

Female*classes

 Class 4

1 (ref)

 Class 3

1.65 (1.50–2.36)

0.007

 Class 2

1.20 (0.85–1.71)

0.301

 Class 1

1.37 (0.90–2.07)

0.144

Male*classes

 Class 4

1 (ref)

 Class 3

1.40 (0.82–2.40)

0.215

 Class 2

1.13 (0.69–1.88)

0.624

 Class 1

1.20 (0.65–2.22)

0.569

Psychological distress (HSCL-5 score ≤ 2.0)*classes

 Class 4

1 (ref)

 Class 3

1.44 (1.04–1.98)

0.026

 Class 2

1.07 (0.79–1.46)

0.668

 Class 1

1.40 (0.97–2.03)

0.074

Psychological distress (HSCL-5 score > 2.0)*classes

 Class 4

1 (ref)

 Class 3

2.88 (1.14–7.26)

0.025

 Class 2

2.15 (0.90–5.11)

0.084

 Class 1

1.29 (0.49–3.38)

0.607