Educational level and the risk of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm in different age-groups: A cohort study covering 1,6 million subjects in the Stockholm region.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the associations between low education and risk of mental disorders, substance use disorders and self-harm in different age-groups.

Methods

All subjects in Stockholm born between 1931 and 1990 were linked to their own or their parent's highest education in 2000 and followed-up for these disorders in health care registers 2001-2016. Subjects were stratified into four age-groups: 10-18, 19-27, 28-50, and 51-70 years. Hazard Ratios with 95% Confidence Intervals (CIs) were estimated with Cox proportional hazard models.

Results

Low education increased the risk of substance use disorders and self-harm in all age-groups. Males aged 10-18 with low education had increased risks of ADHD and conduct disorders, and females a decreased risk of anorexia, bu

SUBMITTER: Li B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10698815 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature