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Citation |
Radigan M, MacIntyre J, Hoagwood K, Lannon P, Gesten F, Roohan P. Community Ment. Health J. 2010; 46(3): 221-230. |
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Affiliation |
Youth Services Evaluation Research, New York State Office of Mental Health, 44 Holland Ave, Albany, NY, 12229, USA, coevmsr@omh.state.ny.us. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2010, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group) |
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19533348 |
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Abstract |
This study examined cross-sectional patterns of association between childhood psychiatric disorders and non-fatal injuries. The study population consisted of 763,251 youth between the ages of five and 18 years. Having any psychiatric diagnosis increased the odds of injury by a factor of two (OR = 2.12, CI 2.08-2.16). Strong associations were found between poisoning and unipolar depression (OR = 5.45, 95% CI 5.02-5.93), bipolar mood disorders (OR = 7.00, 95% CI 6.15-7.95) and major depression (OR = 9.63; 95% CI 8.51-10.89). Medicaid data provide an important resource to examine the intersection of psychiatric diagnosis and injury on a population basis. Language: en |