Table 1 Baseline characteristics of clients presenting to PAS (N =1997)
Characteristic (%) | Overall | A: Existing psychosis (in pre-PAS period) | B: Recent psychosis (during PAS presentation window) | C: Ultra High Risk (UHR) group | D: Non-psychosis MH disorders | E: Uncertain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
(N =1997) | (N =289) | (N =395) | (N =191) | (N =872) | (N =250) | |
Gender (% males) | 59.0 | 68.5 | 62.8 | 57.1 | 56.3 | 52.8 |
Age | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Mean (SD) | 19.2 (4.5) | 21.0 (4.7) | 19.6 (3.8) | 17.6 (3.0) | 18.9 (4.6) | 19.1 (5.5) |
Less than 18 years (%) | 55.6 | 36.0 | 52.7 | 70.7 | 59.2 | 59.2 |
Referral source | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Self or family | 18.4 | 5.9 | 12.2 | 16.8 | 23.1 | 28.0 |
Community MH | 13.5 | 21.1 | 20.3 | 8.9 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
Hospital | 14.8 | 42.9 | 15.4 | 6.3 | 10.1 | 4.4 |
GP | 2.7 | 0.7 | 3.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 1.6 |
Other services | 17.5 | 5.9 | 13.7 | 17.8 | 23.2 | 17.2 |
Unknown | 33.0 | 23.5 | 34.9 | 47.1 | 29.8 | 41.6 |
Other demographic information available | 53.6 | 46.4 | 71.9 | 67.5 | 44.6 | - |
Characteristics of clients with available demographic data (%) | (N =936) | (N =134) | (N =284) | (N =129) | (N =368) | Â |
Marital status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Single | 92.9 | 92.5 | 92.6 | 96.9 | 92.0 | Â |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
High school only | 86.8 | 86.4 | 84.4 | 89.1 | 87.9 | Â |
Accommodation | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Live with family | 77.9 | 81.2 | 78.9 | 81.3 | 74.9 | Â |
Live in house/flat | 16.3 | 12.8 | 16.5 | 15.6 | 17.6 | Â |
Short term | 5.8 | 6.0 | 4.6 | 3.1 | 7.5 | Â |
Employment status | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Employed | 21.1 | 24.6 | 18.4 | 23.0 | 21.2 | Â |
Unemployed | 43.8 | 57.5 | 46.3 | 27.8 | 42.4 | Â |
Student | 35.2 | 17.9 | 35.3 | 49.2 | 36.4 | Â |