Table 2 Mental health disorders screened by researchers in ED frequent users compared to the control group
Screened mental health disorders | Frequent users, n = 220 | Control group, n = 169 | Chi2 (1) value | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (%) | n (%) | ||||
Anxiety disorder (PRIME-MD) | |||||
Yes | 76 (34) | 27 (16) | 16.74 | p < 0.001 | |
Non-specific anxiety disorder (F41.9) | 18 (8) | 9 (5) | |||
Panic disorder (F41.0) | 4 (2) | 2 (1) | |||
Panic disorder (F41.0) and non-specific anxiety disorder (F41.9) | 4 (2) | 0 (0) | |||
Panic disorder (F41.0) and generalized anxiety disorder (F41.1) | 13 (6) | 3 (2) | |||
Generalized anxiety disorder (F41.1) | 37 (16) | 13 (8) | |||
Depressive disorder (PRIME-MD) | |||||
Yes | 104 (47) | 43 (25) | 19.11 | p < 0.001 | |
Other persistent mood disorder (F34.8) | 20 (10) | 7 (4) | |||
Major depressive disorder (F32.2) | 84 (37) | 36 (21) | |||
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (M.I.N.I.) | |||||
Yes | 24 (11) | 8 (5) | 4.87 | p = 0.027 | |