Table 3

Breakdown of Number of Absconders, True Controls, and BEATs Codeda

PatientsBEATs
Total83228
True control2652
Absconder57120
Absconder control5756b
  • a Number of absconders = Absconder incidents + Absconder controls.

  • b One absconder control was missing a BEAT.

  • BEAT = Booth Evaluation of Absconding Tool