Table 2.
Comparisons of mental disorders and physical illness between participants who reported childhood learning problems or disability (LD-Yes; n=133) and those who did not (LD-No; n=364).†
| Variable | Total sample | LD-No | LD-Yes | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
| Mental disorders (past month) | ||||
| Major depressive episode | 199 (40) | 134 (37) | 65 (49) | 0.015* |
| Manic or hypomanic episode | 97 (20) | 64 (18) | 33 (25) | 0.072** |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 129 (26) | 88 (24) | 41 (31) | 0.122 |
| Panic disorder | 104 (21) | 64 (18) | 40 (30) | 0.002* |
| Mood disorder with psychotic features | 84 (17) | 57 (16) | 27 (20) | 0.208 |
| Psychotic disorder | 263 (53) | 200 (55) | 63 (47) | 0.134 |
| Alcohol dependence | 121 (24) | 79 (22) | 42 (32) | 0.023* |
| Substance dependence | 288 (58) | 205 (56) | 83 (62) | 0.224 |
| Two or more mental disorders | 240 (48) | 158 (43) | 82 (62) | <0.001*** |
| High suicidality | 87 (18) | 54 (15) | 33 (25) | 0.010** |
| Less severe cluster | 264 (53) | 176 (48) | 88 (66) | <0.001*** |
| Severe cluster | 363 (73) | 267 (73) | 96 (72) | 0.794 |
| Physical health | ||||
| Migraine | 157 (32) | 94 (26) | 63 (48) | <0.001*** |
| Epilepsy or seizures | 67 (14) | 40 (11) | 27 (21) | 0.006* |
| Blood-borne infectious diseases | 157 (32) | 103 (29) | 54 (41) | 0.008* |
| Head injury | 270 (56) | 179 (51) | 91 (71) | <0.001*** |
| Two or more physical conditions | 402 (81) | 287 (78.8) | 115 (86) | 0.056** |
*p≤0.05
** p≤0.10
***p≤0.001
†Each multivariable model was controlled for age (continuous), age of first homelessness (continuous), gender, ethnicity (Aboriginals, Caucasian, other), marital status (Single vs other) and language spoken in childhood home (English vs other).