Table 1

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Receiving Clozapine for ≥ 3 Months or < 3 Months

CharacteristicsClozapine ≥ 3 MonthsClozapine < 3 MonthsP
Subjects, n5925
Sex1.0
 Male49 (83.1)21 (84.0)
 Female10 (16.9)4 (16.0)
Race0.24
 White32 (54.2)9 (36.0)
 Black21 (35.6)14 (56.0)
 Other6 (10.2)2 (8.0)
Age, years0.27
 18–257 (11.9)3 (12.0)
 26–4038 (64.4)12 (48.0)
 > 4014 (23.7)10 (40.0)
Gang affiliation19 (32.2)6 (10.2)0.60
Primary psychiatric diagnosis0.34
 Psychotic disorder23 (39.0)13 (52.0)
 Personality disorder36 (61.0)12 (48.0)
History of self-injurious behavior or suicide attempt57 (96.6)19 (76.0)0.008
Substance use disorder57 (96.6)21 (84.0)0.06
Prior medication trials in prison
 Antipsychotic3.8 ± 2.03.4 ± 2.2
 Mood stabilizer1.8 ± 1.11.2 ± 1.2
Intellectual disability3 (5.1)2 (8.0)0.63
Seizure disorder12 (20.3)2 (8.0)0.21
  • Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.