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Table 2 Characteristics of patients who received their first ever OC order in 2008 and 2009 in Northern Norway by gender (n = 54)

From: Patients on outpatient commitment orders in Northern Norway

  

Gender*

 

Female

Male

Total

n = 18

n = 36

n = 54

Age**

 18–39

1

15

16

 40–87

17

21

38

 Mean**

52.7

44.4

47.1

 Range

29–84

21–87

21–87

Lives with:

 Spouse/partner

4

1

5

 Family

7

9

16

 Alone

7

21

28

 Homeless/Other

0

3

3

Accommodation:

 Private house/flat

15

22

37

 Supervised council housing

1

4

5

 Staffed council housing

1

4

5

 Homeless/Other

1

3

5

Income

 Salary

1

6

7

 Insurance/social benefits

15

25

40

 No income

2

4

6

Diagnosis

 F20–29 (Schizophrenia spectrum)

13

26

39

 F31, F33 (Bipolar and depression)

4

7

11

 Other (F06, F19)

1

3

4

Comorbid substance abuse **

 Yes

0

14

14

 No

18

22

40

Time since first inpatient episode (3 missing)*

  < 3 years

1

12

13

  > 3 years

16

22

38

  1. *p < 0.05, **p < 0.01