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. 2022 Mar 21;79(5):459–467. doi: 10.1001/jamaneurol.2022.0167

Table 3. Association of Tourette Syndrome or Chronic Tic Disorder With Violent Assault and Criminal Convictions Within Siblings.

Outcomea Sex- and birth year–adjusted HR (95% CI)
Between-individual Within-siblings
Any assault 2.21 (2.00-2.43) 1.32 (1.08-1.61)
Crime conviction
Violent 3.13 (2.92-3.36) 2.23 (1.86-2.67)
Any nonviolent 1.62 (1.54-1.71) 1.34 (1.20-1.50)
Alcohol- or drug-related 2.10 (1.94-2.27) 1.62 (1.34-1.96)
Traffic 1.45 (1.34-1.58) 1.46 (1.22-1.75)
Property 2.06 (1.92-2.21) 1.48 (1.28-1.71)
Other nonviolentb 2.00 (1.87-2.13) 1.56 (1.35-1.80)

Abbreviation: HR, hazard ratio.

a

Assault outcomes: families, n = 2 619 160; individuals with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder, n = 5369; unaffected, n = 6 594 830. Conviction outcomes: families, n = 2 138 574; individuals with Tourette syndrome or chronic tic disorder, n = 3732; unaffected, n = 5 435 939.

b

Other nonviolent crime, eg, fraud, embezzlement, vandalism, and crimes against public activity or order.