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Ulcer disease and the law.

K Viskum

    Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
    |May 1, 1975
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study found that 21% of men with peptic ulcers had a criminal record, with psychopathy being a common diagnosis. However, ulcer patient crime rates did not exceed the general population.

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    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Forensic Psychiatry
    • Criminology

    Background:

    • Peptic ulcer disease affects a significant portion of the population.
    • The relationship between gastrointestinal disorders and criminal behavior is not well-understood.
    • Previous research has not extensively explored the prevalence of criminal convictions among individuals with peptic ulcers.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the frequency of criminal convictions among male patients diagnosed with duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, or ulcer dyspepsia.
    • To examine the types of offenses and psychiatric diagnoses associated with convicted ulcer patients.
    • To compare the prevalence of law offenders in ulcer patient groups with the general population and identify potential risk factors.

    Main Methods:

    • Retrospective analysis of medical records for 1,780 male patients with diagnosed peptic ulcers.
    • Review of conviction data and psychiatric assessments for patients with a criminal record.
    • Statistical comparison of conviction frequencies across ulcer subgroups and with general population data.

    Main Results:

    • 21% (737) of the male ulcer patients had been convicted of law offenses, with no significant differences between duodenal ulcer, gastric ulcer, and ulcer dyspepsia groups.
    • Convicted patients showed a higher admission rate to psychiatric departments, with psychopathy being the predominant diagnosis.
    • Patients who underwent surgery had a significantly higher rate of convictions compared to non-operated patients.
    • Heavy drinking was more prevalent among those convicted for alcohol-related offenses.
    • The frequency of law breakers among ulcer patients was comparable to the general population, and significantly lower in women (3.1%).

    Conclusions:

    • A notable percentage of male peptic ulcer patients have a history of criminal convictions, often associated with psychiatric conditions like psychopathy.
    • Surgical intervention for ulcers may be linked to a higher likelihood of criminal history.
    • While specific risk factors like heavy drinking are identified, the overall rate of offending in ulcer patients does not surpass that of the general population.

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