Table 2 Prevalence and results from Cox regressions of Externalising diagnosis or symptoms. Univariable and adjusted ACEs model (Model 2); see Additional file 4, Table 2 for sociodemographic and perinatal only (Model 1)
From: Adverse childhood experiences and child mental health: an electronic birth cohort study
Externalising mental health diagnoses or symptoms (HR 95% CI) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Prevalence for those diagnosed (n = 667) | Univariable | ACEs adjusted for demographic and perinatal variables |
Ever any household member with an alcohol-related hospital admission | |||
 No | 499 (74.8%) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
 Yes | 168 (25.2%) | 1.81 (1.45–2.27) | 1.14 (0.90–1.43) |
Ever death of any household member | |||
 No | ~667 (100%) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
 Yes | <5 | 0.57 (0.24–1.38) | 0.48 (0.20–1.16) |
Household member ever had a common mental health disorder or psychosis READ code | |||
 No | 184 (27.6%) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
 Yes | 483 (72.4%) | 2.75 (2.32–3.27) | 2.37 (1.99–2.82) |
Household member ever had a serious mental illness READ code | |||
 No | 645 (96.7%) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
 Yes | 22 (3.3%) | 2.58 (1.42–4.68) | 1.68 (0.92–3.07) |
Any childhood victimisation hospital admission | |||
 No | 638 (95.7%) | 1.00 (ref) | 1.00 (ref) |
 Yes | 29 (4.4%) | 5.27 (3.21–8.67) | 3.45 (2.09–5.69) |