Epidemiology There are two sets of figures one for the population of people with mental illness numbers ranging from 0 017 through to 10 there is then a set of 3 figures for the general population ranging from 0 4 1 1 under the heading that within the general population the variation is less This statement is patently false the fact that only 0 17 of the mentally ill population in one country have the disorder means that the variation between that and the 1 figure would be huge statement should be removed Also why does this second table exist there are only 3 figures in it is it relevant or important 130 216 91 176