Table 3.

Prevalence and odds ratios for individual mental conditions for patients in primary care (standardised by age, sex, and deprivation score)

Mental health conditionLVSD N= 17 285 n (%)Controls N= 1 404 471 n (%)Age, sex, and deprivation standardised odds ratio (95% CI)a
Anxiety and stress related1906 (11.0)5341 (3.8)1.83 (1.73 to 1.94)
Alcohol problems851 (4.9)41 374 (3.0)1.73 (1.62 to 1.86)
Depression2810 (16.3)140 587 (10.1)1.52 (1.43 to 1.56)
Learning disability57 (0.3)4950 (0.4)1.50 (0.82 to 1.96)
Dementia562 (3.3)10 936 (0.8)1.45 (1.26 to 1.67)
Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder199 (1.2)12 237 (0.9)1.19 (1.03 to 1.38)b
Anorexia or bulimia58 (0.3)5235 (0.4)1.04 (0.87 to 1.39)c
  • a P<0.001 unless stated.

  • b P = 0.01.

  • c P = 0.34.