Table 2

Relative risks of neuroticism and social conformity in British painters v controls

PersonalityScore2-150Subjects (n)RR95% CIRR2-15195% CI2-151
ControlsPaintersTotal
Neuroticism:
 Lowest sixth078271050.720.48 to 1.080.620.40 to 0.98
 2nd171301010.880.59 to 1.310.960.61 to 1.50
 3rd2–3132521840.820.61 to 1.090.940.67 to 1.32
 4th4–593511441.140.84 to 1.551.200.84 to 1.71
 5th6–772391111.120.78 to 1.610.990.66 to 1.49
 Highest sixth8–1293611541.361.02 to 1.811.280.91 to 1.80
Social conformity:
 Lowest sixth0–276251010.680.45 to 1.050.730.46 to 1.17
 2nd3–479461251.210.87 to 1.681.170.80 to 1.72
 3rd5–6134481820.740.55 to 1.000.710.50 to 0.99
 4th768401081.220.85 to 1.751.280.84 to 1.93
 5th8–9116591751.050.80 to 1.391.040.75 to 1.45
 Highest sixth10–1266421081.320.92 to 1.891.380.92 to 2.08
  • 2-150 Original score.

  • 2-151 Adjusted for age, alcohol drinking, education level, smoking, and social conformity (for neuroticism analysis only).