Table 5

Comparison of prevalences in clinical samples without and with K-SADS

2001–2003

2004

Diagnostic or symptom categories

OR

CI

p

(N = 248)

(N = 85)

Alcohol and/or drug abuse

36 (14.5%)

7 (8.2%)

.53

.23–1.24

.19

Psychotic or Bipolar disorders

24 (9.7%)

19 (22.4%)

2.69

1.39–5.21

.00

Depressive disorders

79 (31.9%)

49 (57.6%)

2.91

1.75–4.83

.00

Any anxiety disorder

74 (29.8%)

43 (50.6%)

2.41

1.45–3.99

.00

Separation anxiety disorder

4 (1.6%)

13 (15.3%)

11.01

3.48–34.82

.00

Social phobia/Social anxiety dis.

17 (6.9%)

17 (20.0%)

3.40

1.65–7.01

.00

Overanxious/Generalized anxiety disorder

23 (9.3%)

21 (24.7%)

3.21

1.67–6.17

.00

Stress and adjustment disorders

86 (34.7%)

29 (34.1%)

.97

.58–1.64

1.00

Eating disorders

10 (4.0%)

12 (14.1%)

3.91

1.62–9.42

.00

Any behavioural disorder

97 (39.1%)

45 (52.9%)

1.75

1.07–2.88

.04

Any Hyperkinetic disorder

52 (21.0%)

21 (24.7%)

1.24

.69–2.21

.57

Oppositional defiant and conduct disorders

63 (25.4%)

35 (41.2%)

2.06

1.22–3.45

.01

Suicide attempt or self-harm

94 (37.9%)

34 (40.0%)

1.09

.66–1.81

.83

Suicidal ideation

83 (33.5%)

45 (52.9%)

2.24

1.35–3.69

.00

Note: OR = Odds Ratio; CI = 95% Confidence Interval; Significance on a 5% level

Lauth et al. Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Mental Health 2008 2:14   doi:10.1186/1753-2000-2-14