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