Table 3: Bivariate description of independent variables.
Outcome Group |
Improved (0) |
Deteriorated (1) |
Logistic Result |
Variable |
n Mean/Prop. (Std. Dev.) |
n Mean/Prop. (Std. Dev.) |
Odds Ratioa (LCI, UCI) |
ACE Total Score |
29,169 3.38 (2.79) |
2,698 3.88 (2.83) |
1.06 (1.05, 1.08)** |
ACE items |
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1-Physical abuse |
29,169 0.42 (0.49) |
2,698 0.49 (0.5) |
1.34 (1.24, 1.45)** |
2-Sexual abuse |
29,169 0.24 (0.43) |
2,698 0.29 (0.45) |
1.28 (1.17, 1.39)** |
3-Emotional abuse |
29,169 0.15 (0.36) |
2,698 0.21 (0.41) |
1.45 (1.32, 1.59)** |
4-Physical neglect |
29,169 0.47 (0.5) |
2,698 0.54 (0.5) |
1.32 (1.22, 1.42)** |
5-Emotional neglect |
29,169 0.18 (0.39) |
2,698 0.22 (0.41) |
1.25 (1.14, 1.38)** |
6-Exposure to domestic violence |
29,169 0.54 (0.5) |
2,698 0.61 (0.49) |
1.25 (1.16, 1.36)** |
7-Household substance abuse |
29,169 0.27 (0.44) |
2,698 0.32 (0.47) |
1.23 (1.13, 1.34)** |
8-Household mental illness |
29,169 0.34 (0.47) |
2,698 0.38 (0.48) |
1.18 (1.09, 1.28)** |
9-Parental separation or divorce |
29,169 0.64 (0.48) |
2,698 0.69 (0.46) |
1.24 (1.14, 1.35)** |
10-Incarcerated household member |
29,169 0.12 (0.33) |
2,698 0.14 (0.35) |
1.19 (1.06, 1.33)* |
WCWL-CMH-PCS Total Score |
13,939 37.74 (12.49) |
1,368 39.09 (12.5) |
1.01 (1, 1.01)* |
WCWL-CMH-PCS items |
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1-Danger to self |
13,939 0.91 (1.62) |
1,368 0.97 (1.59) |
1.03 (0.99, 1.06) ns |
2-Danger to others |
13,939 0.13 (0.37) |
1,368 0.13 (0.36) |
1.04 (0.9, 1.2) ns |
3-Psychotic symptoms |
13,939 0.23 (1.05) |
1,368 0.33 (1.27) |
1.07 (1.03, 1.12)* |
4-Global age-appropriate developmental progress |
13,939 0.15 (0.36) |
1,368 0.15 (0.36) |
0.98 (0.84, 1.14) ns |
5-Children’s global assessment of function scale |
13,939 7.02 (3.04) |
1,368 7.27 (2.96) |
1.03 (1.01, 1.04)* |
6-Internalized symptoms |
13,939 6.16 (3.87) |
1,368 6.49 (3.99) |
1.02 (1, 1.03)* |
7-Externalized symptoms/disruptive behavior |
13,939 1.15 (1.42) |
1,368 1.18 (1.39) |
1.01 (0.97, 1.05) ns |
8-Comorbid medical conditions |
13,939 0.29 (0.62) |
1,368 0.31 (0.64) |
1.05 (0.97, 1.15) ns |
9-Comorbid psychiatric conditions |
13,939 0.9 (1.41) |
1,368 1.02 (1.56) |
1.06 (1.02, 1.1)* |
10-Harmful substance use/misuse |
13,939 0.05 (0.22) |
1,368 0.08 (0.26) |
1.48 (1.2, 1.83)* |
11-Significant biological family history of mental illness |
13,939 1.44 (0.9) |
1,368 1.53 (0.85) |
1.13 (1.06, 1.21)* |
12-School and/or work |
13,939 0.21 (0.41) |
1,368 0.26 (0.44) |
1.26 (1.11, 1.44)* |
13-Social/friendships/community functioning |
13,939 0.64 (0.48) |
1,368 0.68 (0.47) |
1.15 (1.03, 1.3)* |
14-Problems in the context of the home? |
13,939 3.42 (1.66) |
1,368 3.49 (1.7) |
1.01 (0.98, 1.05) ns |
15-Family functioning or factors affecting child |
13,939 0.6 (0.49) |
1,368 0.64 (0.48) |
1.13 (1.01, 1.26)* |
16-Prognosis without further intervention |
13,939 6.06 (4.75) |
1,368 6.39 (4.7) |
1.01 (1, 1.03)* |
17-Degree of likely benefit with further intervention |
13,939 8.38 (2.46) |
1,368 8.16 (2.36) |
0.96 (0.94, 0.99)* |
Demographics |
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Age |
29,169 12.68 (3.88) |
2,698 13.43 (3.5) |
1.06 (1.04, 1.07)** |
High risk sex |
30,075 0.6 (0.59, 0.61) |
2,8340 .64 (0.62, 0.66) |
1.17 (1.08, 1.27)* |
High risk family composition |
20,598 0.4 (0.39, 0.41) |
1,9840 .43 (0.41, 0.45) |
1.12 (1.02, 1.23)* |
System Variables |
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#Registrations |
29,155 5.19 (5.07) |
2,698 6.02 (5.55) |
1.02 (1.02, 1.03)** |
Service level (Scheduled vs Emergent) |
30,075 0.37 (0.37, 0.38) |
2,8340 .21 (0.19, 0.22) |
0.43 (0.39, 0.48)** |
Length of stay |
28,798 142 (187) |
2,681 153 (185) |
1.0002 (1.0001, 1.0004)* |
Referral reasons |
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Externalizing/Behavior |
4,571 |
384 |
Base |
Internalizing/emotional issues |
10,617 |
1,179 |
1.29 (1.15, 1.46)** |
Developmental/ organic concerns |
289 |
18 |
0.74 (0.46, 1.21) ns |
Eating issues |
451 |
168 |
5.11 (4.28, 6.1)** |
Adjustment problems |
459 |
46 |
1.2 (0.87, 1.65) ns |
School/Learning/Attention problems |
726 |
39 |
0.64 (0.46, 0.9)* |
Social/Family issues |
1,017 |
54 |
0.64 (0.48, 0.86)* |
Thought disturbances/Perceptual issues |
473 |
42 |
1.06 (0.76, 1.48) ns |
Harmful behavior/thoughts to Self |
7,464 |
417 |
0.67 (0.58, 0.77)** |
Harmful behavior/thoughts to Others |
764 |
36 |
0.56 (0.4, 0.8)* |
Addictive or Legal issues |
97 |
17 |
2.1 (1.24, 3.54)* |
Other |
2,241 |
298 |
1.61 (1.37, 1.89)** |
a An OR > 1.0 indicate greater likelihood of deteriorated group membership; ** p < 0.05, *p < 0.1; ns – not significant