Characteristics of Unauthorized Leave Incidents
| Age at time of incident, y | 33.3 ± 10.1 |
| Absconded from | |
| Indirectly supervised (grounds) | 62 (51.7) |
| Indirectly supervised (community) | 18 (15.0) |
| Unit | 16 (13.3) |
| Community pass accompanied or with approved person | 12 (10.0) |
| Supervised grounds | 7 (5.8) |
| Overnight pass | 1 (0.8) |
| Location during leave | |
| Within city limits | 62 (51.7) |
| Outside city limits but in Ontario | 22 (18.3) |
| Home of family or a friend | 12 (10.0) |
| Own home | 6 (5.0) |
| Outside of Ontario | 4 (3.3) |
| Within hospital | 4 (3.3) |
| Shelter | 3 (2.5) |
| Other hospital | 2 (1.7) |
| Use substances (yes) | 52 (43.3) |
| Alcohol | 34 (65.4) |
| Marijuana | 21 (40.4) |
| Cocaine | 6 (11.5) |
| Amphetamines | 5 (9.6) |
| Offend while abscond? | 6 (5.0) |
| Violent offense | 1 (0.8) |
| Victim of violence | 1 (0.8) |
| Attempt or ideation of suicide | 1 (0.8) |
| Return to hospital | |
| Self | 51 (42.5) |
| Law enforcement | 45 (37.5) |
| Hospital staff | 14 (11.7) |
| Other | 6 (5.0) |
| Time away | |
| < 30 min | 8 (6.7) |
| 0.5–2 h | 22 (18.3) |
| 2–6 h | 25 (20.8) |
| 6–24 h | 30 (25.0) |
| 24–72 h | 12 (10.0) |
| 72 h to 1 week | 7 (5.8) |
| > 1 week | 11 (9.2) |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD. N = 120. Study period: April 2009 to December 2016.