Table 1 Associations of mental health conditions with subsequent injuries across 14 years in the Norwegian population, using diagnoses from primary care records

From: Mental health conditions are associated with increased risk of subsequent self-harm, assault and unintentional injuries in two nations

Birth years

and age at baseline (January 2006)

Total N

N (%) men

Men

Women

N (%) with mental health condition in 14-year perioda

N (%) with injury in 14-year periodb

Adjusted HR for subsequent injury

(95% CI)

N (%) with mental health condition in 14-year perioda

N (%) with injury in 14-year periodb

Adjusted HR for subsequent injury

(95% CI)

Born 1986–1996;

aged 10–19 years

550,093

285,034 (51.8)

133,441

(46.8)

204,739

(71.8)

2.25

(2.22–2.28)

160,840

(60.7)

170,920

(64.5)

2.57

(2.53–2.60)

Born 1976–1986;

aged 20–29 years

474,321

244,202 (51.5)

125,548

(51.4)

163,170

(66.8)

2.19

(2.17–2.22)

157,807

(68.6)

137,171 (59.6)

2.13

(2.09–2.16)

Born 1966–1976;

aged 30–39 years

591,128

301,093 (50.9)

151,513

(50.3)

196,852

(65.4)

2.12

(2.10–2.15)

196,850

(67.9)

175,291 (60.4)

1.92

(1.90–1.95)

Born 1956–1966;

aged 40–49 years

576,854

292,359 (50.7)

139,851

(47.8)

187,006

(64.0)

2.14

(2.11–2.17)

183,311

(64.4)

179,170 (63.0)

1.86

(1.84–1.88)

Born 1946–1956;

aged 50–60 years

561,250

283,613 (50.5)

124,236

(43.8)

177,796

(62.7)

2.11

(2.08–2.14)

159,712

(57.5)

179,465 (64.6)

1.87

(1.84–1.89)

  1. Inverse probability weights were used to balance mental health groups according to age at baseline, sex and county of residence. Models controlled for whether individuals had an injury encounter before their encounter for a mental health condition.
  2. aMental health conditions included depression, acute stress reaction, sleep disturbance, anxiety, substance abuse, phobias or compulsive disorders, psychosis, sexual concern, ADHD, PTSD, personality disorder, developmental delays or learning problems, chronic fatigue and psychological condition not otherwise specified.
  3. bInjuries included injuries in the ICPC-2 chapters: L, Musculoskeletal; S, Skin; F, Eye; N, Neurological; H, Ear; D, Digestive; and A, General and Unspecified.
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