Table 1 Logistic Regression analyses examining demographic and clinical predictors of outcome at MHRT
Predictor | Section Upheld (n = 51) | Discharged (n = 28) | OR | (95% CI) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Demographic factors | |||||
Age (years): mean (SD) | 38.8 (11.5) | 36.9 (12.6) | 0.99 | (0.95 to 1.03) | 0.48 |
Female sex: n (%) | 2 (3.9) | 3 (10.7) | 2.94 | (0.46 to 18.75) | 0.25 |
Ethnicity: n (%) | |||||
 White British | 13 (26.0) | 6 (23.1) | (ref) | ----- | ----- |
 African or Caribbean | 14 (28.0) | 11 (42.3) | 1.70 | (0.49 to 5.93) | 0.40 |
 Other | 23 (46.0) | 9 (34.6) | 0.85 | (0.25 to 2.92) | 0.79 |
Restricted MHA section: n (%) | 30 (61.2) | 26 (96.3) | 16.47 | (2.06 to 131.59) | 0.008 |
Leave status: n (%) | |||||
 No leave | 17 (34.0) | 2 (8.0) | (ref) | ----- | ----- |
 Ground leave | 4 (8.0) | 2 (8.0) | 4.25 | (0.45 to 40.01) | 0.21 |
 Escorted community leave | 18 (36.0) | 5 (20.0) | 2.36 | (0.40 to 13.84) | 0.34 |
 Unescorted community leave | 11 (22.0) | 16 (64.0) | 12.36 | (2.37 to 64.64) | 0.003 |
Clinical factors | |||||
Diagnosis: n (%) | |||||
 Schizophrenia, schizoaffective, and other psychotic disorder | 41 (80.4) | 21 (75.0) | (ref) | ----- | ----- |
 PD, bipolar, and other | 10 (19.6) | 7 (25.0) | 1.37 | (0.46 to 4.11) | 0.59 |
PD present: n (%) | |||||
 No | 21 (42.9) | 16 (59.3) | (ref) | ----- | ----- |
 Possible/likely | 14 (28.6) | 3 (11.1) | 0.28 | (0.07 to 1.15) | 0.08 |
 Yes | 14 (28.6) | 8 (29.6) | 0.75 | (0.25 to 2.22) | 0.60 |
Psychopathy present: n (%) | 12 (24.5) | 4 (15.4) | 0.56 | (0.16 to 1.95) | 0.36 |
Recent acute illness: n (%) | 21 (42.9) | 4 (15.4) | 0.24 | (0.07 to 0.81) | 0.02 |
RC recommended discharge: n (%) | 3 (6.3) | 18 (66.7) | 30.00 | (7.28 to 123.66) | <0.001 |