Table 2.
Response frequencies of Problem Gambling Severity Index items in participants with bipolar disorder at moderate or severe risk of problem gambling (n = 67)
| n (%)a | 95% CI of % | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Have you ever bet on more than you could afford to lose? | ||
| Never | 21 (31) | 27–35 |
| At least sometimes | 46 (69) | 65–72 |
| 2. Have you ever needed to gamble with larger amounts to get the same feeling? | ||
| Never | 23 (34) | 30–38 |
| At least sometimes | 44 (66) | 61–69 |
| 3. Have you ever gone back to try to win back the money you had lost? | ||
| Never | 22 (33) | 29–36 |
| At least sometimes | 45 (67) | 63–71 |
| 4. Have you ever borrowed money or sold anything for money to gamble? | ||
| Never | 48 (72) | 68–75 |
| At least sometimes | 19 (28) | 24–32 |
| 5. Have you felt you might have a problem with gambling? | ||
| Never | 40 (60) | 55–63 |
| At least sometimes | 27 (40) | 36–44 |
| 6. Have people criticised your betting? | ||
| Never | 48 (72) | 68–75 |
| At least sometimes | 19 (28) | 24–32 |
| 7. Have you ever felt guilty about the way you gamble? | ||
| Never | 22 (33) | 29–36 |
| At least sometimes | 45 (67) | 63–71 |
| 8. Any health problems due to gambling? | ||
| Never | 29 (43) | 39–47 |
| At least sometimes | 38 (57) | 52–60 |
| 9. Any financial problems due to gambling? | ||
| Never | 34 (51) | 46–54 |
| At least sometimes | 35 (49) | 45–53 |
Numbers vary because of missing data.