Table 3

comparison of diagnosis and psychopathology variables for prisoners with a drug abuse/dependence (N = 278) or an alcohol abuse/dependence (N = 174)



Total
Drug abuse and dependence (last 12 months)-
Alcohol abuse and dependence (last 12 months)



N = 998
Yes (278)
No (720)

Yes (174)
No(824)




%(N)
%
%
Odd ratio [IC95%]1
%
%
Odd ratio [IC95%]1

DSMIV diagnosis









Mood disorder (LT)
55.6(555)
67.6
51.0

71.2
52.1


Mood disorder(Ct)
45.6(455)
54.3
42.2

61.4
42.0
2.0(1.4–3.0)†

Anxiety disorder(LT)
10.5(105)
13.3
9.4

14.6
9.5


Anxiety disorder(C)
54.5(544)
61.5
51.8

58.7
53.5


Psychotic disorder (LT)
24.7(247)
25.2
24.6

24.4
24.8











Psychotic disorder (C)
22.7(227)
22.3
22.9

22.8
22.7


Antisocial personality
31.5(315)
54.3
22.8

55.4
26.1
2.3(1.5–3.4)‡

Alcohol abuse and dependence (12 m)
18.4(184)
39.9
10.1
3.9(2.5–5.9)‡
-
-
-

Drug abuse and dependence (12 m)
27.8(278)
-
-
-
60.3
20.5
3.5(2.3–5.3)‡
Psychiatric history









Suicidal risk
40.5(404)
46.7
38.0

50.0
38.3


History of suicide attempt
28.7(287)
34.2
26.7

39.7
26.3


Psychiatric hospitalisation
16.2(162)
22.3
13.9

27.2
13.7


Psychiatric ambulatory care
36.7(366)
49.3
31.1

53.3
32.9

Temperament and character Inventory








Novelty seeking low
39.7(396)
24.4
45.6
1
21.7
43.7


moderate
22.4(224)
20.1
23.3
1.3(1.0–1.6)*
22.8
22.4


high
37.9(378)
55.5
31.1
1.6(1.3–2.0)*
55.5
33.9


Harm avoidance low
44.5(444)
47.1
43.5

41.3
45.2


moderate
25.1(251)
19.1
27.5

22.3
25.8


high
30.4(303)
33.8
29.0

36.4
29.0


Reward dependence low
25.4(254)
27.3
24.7

26.6
25.2
1

moderate
31.7(316)
25.2
34.2

34.3
31.1
0.7(0.6–0.9)*

high
42.9(428)
47.5
41.1

39.1
43.7
0.6(0.2–0.8)*

Low persistence
20.0(200)
27.0
17.3

29.3
17.9


Low cooperativeness
18.0(180)
25.5
15.1

25.5
16.3


Low self-directedness
29.8(298)
47.8
22.9
2.1(1.4–3.1)†
44.6
26.5


Low self-transcendence
37.6(375)
51.1
32.4

47.3
35.4


LT : lifetime C: current

1 The odd ratio presented were obtained after a logistic regression using a stepwise selection process (α = 0.05), adjusted on DSM IV psychiatric disorders, psychiatric history, temperaments, socio-demographic status, childhood history and imprisonment characteristics.

*p < 0.05 ** p < 0.01 †p < 0.001 ‡p < 0.0001

Lukasiewicz et al. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy 2007 2:1   doi:10.1186/1747-597X-2-1

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