Table 2.
Comparison of prevalence of past illness or psychiatric disorders between use or non-use of faith healers(FHs)
| Variable | FH users (n = 383) | Control group (n = 424) | χ 2-value | p-value | Odds ratio (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| History of past medical illness | |||||
| Yes | 155(40.5) | 88(20.8) | 37.2 | <0.0001 | 2.6(1.9, 3.5) |
| No | 228(59.5) | 336(79.2) | 1.0 | ||
| History of past psychiatric illness | |||||
| Yes | 89(23.2) | 21(5.0) | 57.1 | <0.0001 | 5.8(3.5, 9.6) |
| No | 294(76.8) | 403(95.0) | 1.0 | ||
| Presence of psychotic disorder | |||||
| Yes | 22(5.7) | 0(0)* | 25.0 | <0.0001 | 27.0(3.6, 200.9) |
| No | 361(94.3) | 424(100) | 1.0 | ||
| Presence of bipolar disorder | |||||
| Yes | 20(5.2) | 3(0.7) | 14.8 | <0.0001 | 7.7(2.3, 26.2) |
| No | 363(94.8) | 421(99.3) | 1.0 | ||
| Presence of depressive disorder | |||||
| Yes | 125(32.6) | 61(14.4) | 37.8 | <0.0001 | 2.9(2.0, 4.1) |
| No | 258(67.4) | 363(85.6) | 1.0 | ||
| Presence of anxiety disorder | |||||
| Yes | 71(18.5) | 40(9.4) | 14.1 | <0.0001 | 2.2(1.4, 3.3) |
| No | 312(81.5) | 384(90.6) | 1.0 | ||
| Presence of other disorder** | |||||
| Yes | 44(11.5) | 3.8(3.8) | 17.4 | <0.0001 | 3.3(1.8, 6.0) |
| No | 339(88.5) | 408(96.2) | 1.0 |
*By using continuity correction. **Alcohol- and substance-related disorders and eating disorders.