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Table 2 Prevalence of normal, borderline and abnormal mental difficulties (based on the SDQ-Total Difficulties Score)

From: The impact of the social environment on children's mental health in a prosperous city: an analysis with data from the city of Munich

 

girls

boys

girls & boys

 

N

%

(95% Confidence Interval)

N

%

(95% Confidence Interval)

N

%

(95% Confidence Interval)

SDQ-Total Difficulties Score

      

0-13a

549

86.2

(83.3 - 88.8)

517

82.3

(79.1 - 85.2)

1066

91.0

(89.2 - 92.5)

14-16b

21

3.6

(2.2 - 5. 4)

32

5.5

(3.8 - 7.7)

53

4.5

(3.4 - 5.9)

17-40c

19

3.2

(2.0 - 5.0)

34

5.8

(4.1 - 8.0)

53

4.5

(3.4 - 5.9)

≥ 14d

40

6.3

(4.5 - 8.5)

66

10.5

(8.2 - 13.2)

106

9.0

(7.5 - 10.8)

  1. a) normal
  2. b) borderline
  3. c) abnormal
  4. d) borderline or abnormal