Table 2 The prevalence estimates and the associations for reporting a trauma experience by life event variables and current CMD in individuals who had reported a life event on the checklist (N = 1241)
Stressful life events | Reported a trauma experience | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N (%) | Prevalence (95 % CI) | OR (95 % CI) | AORa (95 % CI) | |
Early life event (before 16 years old) | ||||
No | 659 (53.1) | 36.6 (32.8–40.5) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 582 (46.9) | 56.7 (52.4–61.0) | 2.3 (1.8–2.9)*** | 2.3 (1.8–2.9)*** |
Cumulative number of life events | ||||
1 event | 459 (37.1) | 31.1 (26.5–35.7) | 1 | 1 |
2 events | 350 (28.3) | 39.7 (34.3–45.1) | 1.5 (1.1–2.0)* | 1.6 (1.1–2.1)** |
3 events | 250 (20.2) | 62.4 (56.0–68.8) | 3.7 (2.6–5.2)*** | 4.1 (2.9–5.9)*** |
4 events | 124 (10.0) | 75.8 (68.2–83.4) | 6.9 (4.4–11.0)*** | 8.1 (5.1–13.0)*** |
5 or more events | 55 (4.4) | 85.2 (75.7–94.6) | 12.7 (5.8–27.8)*** | 15.0 (6.6–34.0)*** |
Type of life event | ||||
Directly experienced interpersonal violence | 888 (71.6) | 50.7 (47.1–54.3) | 2.0 (1.5–2.6)*** | 2.0 (1.5–2.6)*** |
Other events | 353 (28.4) | 34.5 (29.2–39.7) | 1 | 1 |
Common Mental Disorder (CIS–R ≥12) | ||||
No | 911 (73.7) | 41.1 (37.6–44.5) | 1 | 1 |
Yes | 326 (26.4) | 59.1 (53.4–64.7) | 2.1 (1.6–2.7)*** | 2.0 (1.5–2.7)*** |