Table 2.
Bivariate correlations (χ2) between Axis I diagnosis and poor health behaviors among respondents to 1999 Large Health Survey of Veterans (n= 501,161)
| Current smoker | P value | No weekly exercise | P value | Obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2) | P value | Current smoker, no weekly exercise and obese | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 26.2% | 56.5% | 30.5% | 4.3% | ||||
| Schizophrenia | 49.3% | <0.0001 | 62.2% | <0.0001 | 36.3% | <0.0001 | 10.0% | <0.0001 |
| Alcohol abuse or dependence | 65.6% | <0.0001 | 61.3% | <0.0001 | 24.1% | <0.0001 | 8.5% | <0.0001 |
| Drug abuse or dependence | 68.6% | <0.0001 | 60.2% | <0.0001 | 25.9% | <0.0001 | 9.9% | <0.0001 |
| Bipolar | 45.4% | <0.0001 | 62.2% | <0.0001 | 39.2% | <0.0001 | 9.9% | <0.0001 |
| Major depressive disorder | 36.7% | <0.0001 | 67.0% | <0.0001 | 37.1% | <0.0001 | 8.0% | <0.0001 |
| PTSD | 39.7% | <0.0001 | 67.5% | <0.0001 | 36.9% | <0.0001 | 8.9% | <0.0001 |