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. 2012 Oct 22;39(6):1288–1295. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbs112

Table 2.

Indicators of Social Disadvantage in Childhood and Adulthood by Case-Control Status

Controls (n = 226) n (%) Cases (n = 278) n (%) Unadjusted OR (95% CI) Adjusted aOR (95% CI)
Childhood
Separation, deatha
    None 146 (66.67) 122 (48.22) 1.00 1.00
    Parental death 11 (5.02) 28 (11.07) 3.04 (1.43–6.45) 2.74 (1.27–5.88)
    Separation 62 (28.31) 103 (40.71) 1.98 (1.32–2.97) 1.84 (1.21–2.80)
Number of Family arrangementsb
    1 152 (68.78) 117 (46.25) 1.00 1.00
    ≥2 69 (31.22) 136 (53.75) 2.56 (1.73–3.77) 2.44 (1.63–3.65)
5 years prior to contact
Living arrangementsc
    Live with Others 74 (32.74) 79 (28.73) 1.00 1.00
    Live Alone 38 (16.81) 53 (19.27) 1.30 (0.77–2.21) 1.19 (0.69–2.07)
    Live with relatives 114 (50.44) 143 (52.00) 1.17 (0.78–1.75) 1.06 (0.64–1.73)
Relationship statusd
    In a stable Relationship 96 (42.48) 112 (41.33) 1.00 1.00
    Single 130 (57.52) 159 (58.67) 1.04 (0.73–1.49) 1.02 (0.69–1.51)
Employmente
    Employed 110 (48.67) 133 (48.54) 1.00 1.00
    Unemployed 17 (7.52) 68 (24.82) 3.30 (1.80–6.05) 3.40 (1.84–6.26)
    Economically inactive 99 (43.81) 73 (26.64) 0.60 (0.40–0.90) 0.49 (0.31–0.79)
1 year prior to contact
    Living arrangementsf
    Live with others 117(51.77) 84 (30.43) 1.00 1.00
    Live alone 40 (17.70) 96 (34.78) 3.34 (2.06–5.42) 3.04 (1.88–4.91)
    Live with relatives 69 (30.53) 96 (34.78) 1.93 (1.26–2.96) 1.79 (1.13–2.85)
Relationship statusc
    In a stable relationship 116 (51.33) 102 (37.09) 1.00 1.00
    Single 110 (48.67) 173 (62.91) 1.78 (1.24–2.56) 1.65 (1.14–2.40)
Employmentd
    Employed 135 (59.73) 126 (45.65) 1.00 1.00
    Unemployed 30 (13.27) 126 (45.65) 4.50 (2.74–7.36) 4.71 (2.89–7.67)
    Economically inactive 61 (26.99) 24 (8.70) 0.42 (0.24–0.72) 0.33 (0.18–0.59)
At contact
Living arrangements
    Live with others 127(56.19) 66 (23.74) 1.00 1.00
    Live alone 42 (18.58) 107 (38.49) 4.90 (2.96–8.09) 4.55 (2.80–7.38)
    Live with relatives 57 (25.22) 105 (37.77) 3.54 (2.23–5.62) 3.19 (1.99–5.13)
Relationship status
    In a stable Relationship 104 (46.02) 61 (21.94) 1.00 1.00
    Single 122 (53.98) 217 (78.06) 3.03 (2.03–4.52) 2.86 (1.91–4.29)
Employment
    Employed 128 (56.64) 68 (24.46) 1.00 1.00
    Unemployed 42 (18.58) 188 (67.63) 8.42 (5.06–14.00) 8.24 (5.19–13.07)
    Economically inactive 56 (24.78) 22 (7.91) 0.73 (0.41–1.31) 0.60 (0.32–1.12)

Note: aOR, Adjusted odds ratio (adjusted for age, gender and ethnicity).

Missing values: a32 missing; b30 missing; c3 missing; d7 missing; e4 missing; f2 missing.

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