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. 2015 Oct;207(4):328–333. doi: 10.1192/bjp.bp.114.154286

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
a.

Numbers vary because of missing data.