Table 3 Comparison of socio-demographic, clinical and pathways indicators in patients with short vs long DUP (n = 62)
Category | Short DUP | Long DUP | P a |
|---|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic variables (n (%)) | |||
Male | 22 (35.5) | 22 (35.5) | 1.0 |
Not married | 31 (50.0) | 29 (46.8) | .492 |
Education (< 10 years) | 17 (27.4) | 22 (35.5) | .324 |
Unemployed | 19 (30.6) | 23 (37.0) | .416 |
Diagnostic categories (n (%)) | |||
Schizophrenia diagnosis | 21 (33.9) | 28 (45.2) | .059 |
Premorbid and onset parameters (n (%)) | |||
Non-acute mode of onset | 12 (19.4) | 24 (38.7) | .004 |
Adolescent onset | 8 (12.9) | 12 (19.4) | .416 |
First contact (n (%)) | |||
General practitioner | 10 (16.1) | 14 (22.6) | |
Emergency clinic | 9 (14.5) | 5 (8.0) | |
Non-health contact | 4 (6.5) | 4 (6.5) | |
Already in specialist services | 8 (12.9) | 8 (12.9) | .616 |
Specialist referral source (n (%)) | |||
Acute referral (emergency clinic, GP) | 14 (22.6) | 3 (4.8) | |
Non-acute referral (GP, lay/self, already in services) | 16 (25.8) | 28 (45.2) | .002 |
First mental health contact (n (%)) | |||
Admission to hospital services | 17 (27.4) | 8 (12.9) | |
Community based specialist care | 14 (22.6) | 22 (35.5) | .037 |
Geographical accessibility in kilometers (mean (median)) | |||
Distance to specialist community care | 21.6 (14) | 18.4 (14) | .569 |
Distance to specialist psychiatric acute ward | 78.2 (43) | 120.4 (144) | .044 |