Table 2

Association between delusional-like experiences, and anxiety disorders and major depressive disorder (n=10 554)

DisordersDelusional-like experiences
Screen itemsProbe items
Model 1*Model 2Model 1*Model 2
OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)OR (95% CI)
Anxiety disorders: lifetime3.88 (2.92 to 5.16)§2.43 (1.91 to 3.09)§3.36 (1.86 to 6.05)§2.12 (1.27 to 3.54)§
Major depressive disorder: lifetime3.63 (2.75 to 4.79)§2.17 (1.65 to 2.86)§2.91 (1.84 to 4.59)§1.63 (1.10 to 2.42)§
  • * Model 1= adjusted for age and sex.

  • Model 2= adjusted for age, sex, marital status, migrant status, income, employment status, educational status, any alcohol use/dependence disorders, any drug use/dependence disorders and any traumatic life events (in model 2, anxiety disorders were adjusted for major depressive disorder and vice versa).

  • Anxiety and depressive disorders were based on Composite International Diagnostic Interview DSM IV diagnosis.

  • § Significance: p<0.001.