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Source(s)
Simpson GA, Scott G, Manderscheid RW, Henderson MJ. Mental Health, United States, 2002 . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health Services. 2002.
Calculation(s) by Book of Odds Based On
Simpson GA, Scott G, Manderscheid RW, Henderson MJ. Mental Health, United States, 2002 . U.S. Department of Health and Human Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Center for Mental Health Services. 2002.
Population Estimates Program [Internet]. U.S. Census Bureau; Available from: http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php
Definitions
ChildA person aged younger than 18.
Unhappy or depressed
The following question on unhappiness/ depression from the set of MHI questions described above was also examined separately:
Tell me if this has been NOT TRUE,SOMETIMES TRUE, or OFTEN TRUE of (child�s name) during the past 6 months:
Has been unhappy, sad, or depressed?
Not true Sometimes true Often true
This question was also shown to discriminate between children who were and were not referred for mental health services in the preceding 12 months. A child was considered to be unhappy/ depressed if the parent answered 'Often true' to this question.
A child was defined as having LD if the parent gave a positive answer to the following question:
Has a representative from a school or a health professional ever told you that (child) had a learning disability?
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Rounding Rules
Odds more likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 3.42, are rounded to three significant digits. Odds less likely than 1 in 10, such as 1 in 420.4, are rounded to four significant digits. Trailing zeros after the decimal point are dropped for readability, even though they may still be significant.
Odds you'll see: 1 in 4.26; 14.5; 143; 5,230; 433,200
Odds you won't see: 1 in 2.412; 63.042; 425,242c
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