Table 1.
Clinical predictors of those treated with psychotropic medications during an episode of mental disorder
| Odd ratios for treatment (95% CI)a |
|||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 |
1989 |
1999 |
|
| Age 36 |
Age 43 |
Age 53 |
|
| n = 3248 | n = 3197 | n = 2928 | |
| Mental disorder | 9.1 (6.2, 13.4) | 11.9 (8.1, 17.3) | 7.8 (5.4, 11.4) |
| Current clinical symptoms | |||
| Current suicidal ideation | 3.1 (1.4, 7.2) | 2.8 (1.4, 5.6) | 0.8 (0.2, 3.4) |
| Current sleep troubles | 1.8 (1.2, 2.8) | 5.0 (3.4, 7.4) | 0.8 (0.5, 1.3) |
| Currently in poor physical health | 1.7 (1.2, 2.5) | n/a | 0.8 (0.5, 1.2) |
| Previous psychiatric history | |||
| Adolescent mental disorder | 1.2 (0.7, 2.4) | 1.4 (0.7, 2.7) | 1.6 (0.9, 3.0) |
| Treatment for psychiatric illness ages 16 to 36 | 2.8 (1.8, 4.4) | 2.1 (1.3, 3.5) | 3.5 (2.2, 5.3) |
| Self-reported history of nervous trouble | 7.3 (4.8, 11.0) | 6.5 (4.3, 9.9) | n/a |
| Previous psychotropic medication use | 7.7 (4.5, 13.4) | 5.5 (3.5, 8.6) | 6.4 (4.4, 9.4) |
Odds ratios in bold are significant at p < 0.05.
a
Odds ratios for all variables, apart from mental disorder, are adjusted for severity of symptoms of mental disorder.