Retrospective Study
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World J Psychiatr. Dec 22, 2016; 6(4): 419-430
Published online Dec 22, 2016. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v6.i4.419
Table 2 Mental disorders regressed on infectious, atopic and inflammatory diseases, odds-ratios and 95%CI derived from logistic regression models
Model 1 Neurodevelopmental disordersModel 2 Early anxiety disordersModel 3 Late anxiety disordersModel 4 Mood disordersModel 5 Substance abuse/ dependence
Sex0.38 (0.27-0.52)1.60 (1.33-1.94)1.50 (1.19-1.87)2.05 (1.74-2.41)0.19 (0.14-0.24)
Education level
Low1 (ref)1 (ref)1 (ref)1 (ref)1 (ref)
Medium0.91 (0.66-1.24)1.24 (1.01-1.52)1.11 (0.87-1.41)0.86 (0.72-1.04)1.19 (0.92-1.54)
High1.10 (0.78-1.56)1.08 (0.87-1.34)1.07 (0.83-1.39)0.88 (0.72-1.06)1.27 (0.98-1.66)
Familial aggregation of CMD1.55 (1.07-2.23)2.54 (2.14-3.01)1.75 (1.34-2.29)1.77 (1.52-2.06)2.12 (1.59-2.82)
Trauma below age of 101.43 (0.84-2.44)1.07 (0.73-1.57)1.12 (0.73-1.71)1.11 (0.76-1.62)1.36 (0.84-2.20)
Childhood adversities2.74 (2.09-3.60)1.51 (1.25-1.81)1.89 (1.53-2.33)1.87 (1.57-2.23)1.81 (1.45-2.27)
Streptococcal infections1.29 (0.79-2.10)1.11 (0.80-1.55)1.22 (0.84-1.78)0.80 (0.59-1.10)0.80 (0.51-1.25)
Mumps, measles, rubella1.37 (0.91-2.06)1.36 (1.04-1.77)1.33 (0.97-1.83)1.07 (0.86-1.34)1.15 (0.85-1.54)
Peptic ulcer/gastritis1.72 (1.11-2.68)1.23 (0.89-1.71)1.47 (1.03-2.11)1.74 (1.27-2.39)1.58 (1.09-2.29)
Irritable bowel syndrome1.30 (0.71-2.36)1.81 (1.24-2.64)1.74 (1.15-2.62)1.87 (1.26-2.79)1.70 (1.06-2.73)
Atopic diseases0.95 (0.73-1.25)1.11 (0.94-1.31)1.24 (1.01-1.51)1.06 (0.91-1.24)1.02 (0.83-1.26)
Acne0.83 (0.53-1.30)1.10 (0.85-1.43)1.02 (0.74-1.39)1.23 (0.97-1.57)1.27 (0.92-1.76)
Psoriasis1.22 (0.69-2.16)1.45 (0.99-2.11)1.05 (0.66-1.69)1.59 (1.11-2.28)1.41 (0.91-2.19)
Urinary tract infections1.51 (1.06-2.14)1.37 (1.12-1.67)1.06 (0.83-1.35)1.49 (1.22-1.80)1.20 (0.88-1.64)

  • Citation: Ajdacic-Gross V, Aleksandrowicz A, Rodgers S, Mutsch M, Tesic A, Müller M, Kawohl W, Rössler W, Seifritz E, Castelao E, Strippoli MPF, Vandeleur C, von Känel R, Paolicelli R, Landolt MA, Witthauer C, Lieb R, Preisig M. Infectious, atopic and inflammatory diseases, childhood adversities and familial aggregation are independently associated with the risk for mental disorders: Results from a large Swiss epidemiological study. World J Psychiatr 2016; 6(4): 419-430
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