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Table 2 Prevalence and odds of child-reported psychiatric disorders between Roma and non-Roma children in Romania and Bulgaria (N = 2,372)

From: Mental health disparities between Roma and non-Roma children in Romania and Bulgaria

 

Proportion of Roma (n =135)

Proportion of Non-Roma (n =2237)

Adjusted* Odds Ratio (95% CI)

Internalizing Disorders

47.7% (62)

23.1% (499)

2.99 (2.07, 4.30)

Phobia

28.5% (37)

7.87% (170)

4.84 (3.19, 7.35)

Separation Anxiety Disorder

32.3% (42)

15.9% (343)

2.54 (1.72, 3.76)

General Anxiety Disorder

16.2% (21)

5.6% (121)

2.95 (1.75, 4.96)

Major Depressive Disorder

16.9% (22)

4.9% (105)

3.86 (2.31, 6.37)

Externalizing Disorders

20.0% (26)

8.0% (173)

2.84 (1.78, 4.54)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

13.9% (18)

4.4% (95)

3.35 (1.93, 5.82)

Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder

10.0% (13)

4.2% (91)

2.37 (1.26, 4.46)

Conduct Disorder

12.3% (16)

3.9% (85)

3.63 (2.04, 6.46)

  1. *Adjusted for sex and age of the child.