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Table 2 Prevalence rates, multivariate unadjusted and adjusted odds ratios (OR) with 99.9% confidence intervals (CI) indicating the odds for being a patient with substance use disorder (SUD) rather than being a patient without SUD in regard to the level of morbidity measured by the Health of the Nation Outcome Scales

From: A cross-sectional study of patients with and without substance use disorders in Community Mental Health Centres

 

NO SUDa

N = 1786

SUDa

N = 368

Odds ratio

   

Unadjusted

99.9% CI

Adjustedb

99.9% CI

Health of the Nation Outcome Scale

(scores 2-4) Score 0-1 is reference OR = 1

      

01 - Overactive, aggressive, disruptive or agitated behaviour

131 (7.5)

64 (17.7)

2.7

1.6-4.5

2.3

1. 3-4.0

02 - Non-accidental self-injury

146 (8.3)

57 (15.7)

2.1

1.2-3.5

2.1

1.2-3.8

04 - Cognitive problems

261 (14.9)

79 (22.1)

1.6

1.0-2.6

1.4

0.8-2.2

05 - Physical illness or disability problems

405 (23.0)

95 (26.4)

1.2

0.8-1.8

  

06 - Problems associated with hallucinations and delusions

205 (11.6)

46 (12.8)

1.1

0.6-2.0

  

07 - Problems with depressed mood

983 (55.9)

213 (59.2)

1.1

0.8-1.7

  

08 - Other mental and behavioural problems

988 (73.0)

207 (73.7)

1.0

0.6-1.7

  

09 - Problems with relationships

974 (55.3)

245 (67.3)

1.7

1.1-2.5

1.6

1.1-2.5

10 - Problems with activities of daily living

517 (29.3)

159 (43.9)

1.9

1.3-2.8

1.6

1.1-2.4

11 - Problems with living conditions

120 (6.8)

54 (14.9)

2.4

1.4-4.2

1.6

0.9-3.1

12 - Problems with occupation and activities

493 (28.1)

149 (41.3)

1.8

1.2-2.6

1.6

1.1-2.4

  1. Odds ratios with p-values < 0.0013 are given in bold face
  2. a The variables are presented as n (%). Valid percentages are given.
  3. b Generalized Estimating Equations are used. All variables are adjusted for age, gender and in relationship except "problems with relationships" which is adjusted for age and gender.