Table 3

Logistic Regression Analysis of Risk Factors for Mandatory Treatment

ORUnivariate (95% CI)pORMultivariate* (95% CI)p
Reasons for referral
    Recidivism1.21(0.65–2.26)0.5461.13(0.53–2.40)0.760
    Court investigation0.55(0.31–0.97)0.039*0.60(0.30–1.24)0.168
    Medical history1.00(reference)1.00(reference)
Substance use disorder and related mental illness
    Dependence1.30(0.43–3.94)0.6441.43(0.42–4.84)0.567
    Abuse3.13(1.08–9.03)0.035*3.30(1.00–10.90)0.051
    Substance-induced psychotic disorder7.50(3.34–16.81)<0.001*4.77(1.77–12.87)0.002*
    Substance-induced mood disorder3.36(1.38–8.18)0.008*2.29(0.82–6.43)0.114
    Intoxication1.00(reference)1.00(reference)
Substance
    Alcohol0.70(0.18–2.69)0.6020.85(0.17–4.23)0.842
    Amphetamine0.64(0.15–2.73)0.5500.35(0.06–1.94)0.230
    Heroin0.9990.999
    Glue2.73(0.57–13.01)0.2081.07(0.17–6.84)0.941
    Other1.04(0.23–4.70)0.9610.83(0.14–5.06)0.841
    Any two0.97(0.23–4.15)0.9730.84(0.15–4.68)0.839
    More than three1.00(reference)1.00(reference)
Court location
    Urban0.41(0.23–0.74)0.003*0.40(0.19–0.81)0.011*
    Suburban0.68(0.38–1.22)0.1980.62(0.31–1.26)0.187
    Rural1.00(reference)1.00(reference)
Judges' acceptance of the forensic psychiatrists' opinions on legal responsibility
    Both not responsible17.50(3.17–96.58)0.001*16.39(2.72–98.81)0.003*
    Both diminished responsibility4.90(1.65–14.55)0.004*3.14(0.99–10.01)0.058
    Both fully responsible0.39(0.12–1.33)0.1340.38(0.11–1.37)0.093
    Discordant1.00(reference)1.00(reference)
  • The ORs were calculated after mutual adjustment for the variables shown. OR, odds ratio; CI, confidence interval.

  • * p < 0.05.