Table 2 Events occurring in the month prior to absconsion - % of all incidents (N  = 188)
|  | A Sept 1 2010 – Feb 29 2012 ( n  = 89) | Interim Mar 1 2012 – Aug 31 2012 ( n  = 40) | B Sept 1 2012 – Feb 28 2014 ( n  = 59) | χ 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Medication change | 38.2 | 10.0 | 22.0 | 18.74** |
Noncompliance with medication | 23.6 | 5.0 | 17.0 | 6.62* |
Change in symptoms/mental status noted | 32.6 | 17.5 | 25.4 | 3.30 |
Stressful/adverse event noted | 32.6 | 17.5 | 27.1 | 3.15 |
Suicidal ideation expressed | 3.4 | 2.5 | 8.5 | -- |
Absconding ideation expressed | 28.1 | 22.5 | 27.1 | 0.45 |
Attempted absconding | 7.9 | 0.0 | 3.4 | -- |
Noncompliance with privileges/passes | 50.6 | 27.5 | 25.4 | 11.82** |
Change in privilege level | 93.3 | 72.5 | 57.6 | 26.74** |
Engagement in violence (incl. threats) | 18.0 | 42.5 | 37.4 | 10.70** |
Engagement in substance use | 14.6 | 15.0 | 5.1 | 3.65 |