Table 1

Comparisons of Defendants Opined CST or IST

CST (n = 126)IST (n = 129)p
Age (mean ± SD)36.4 ± 12.542.3 ± 12.60.00024*
Sex
    Men941070.14
    Women3222
Ethnicity
    African American70710.43
    White5452
    Other26
Length of stay (mean ± SD)68.4 ± 69.596.9 ± 185.70.42*
Education
    ≥12 Years54550.81§
    GED1721
    <12 Years, no GED5553
Most serious charge
    Misdemeanor60770.071
    Felony6652
GCCT score (mean ± SD) (n = 177)88.7 ± 6.357.2 ± 17.5∼10−26*
MacCAT-CA scores (mean ± SD)
    Understanding (n = 24)13.7 ± 3.68.3 ± 5.40.021*
    Reasoning (n = 23)14.2 ± 3.78.4 ± 5.50.012*
    Appreciation (n = 23)11.4 ± 2.76.0 ± 4.80.025*
Diagnosis
    Schizophrenia2745∼10−5§
    Schizoaffective disorder2849
    Others7135
Medications when evaluated
    Antipsychotics1041080.92
    Mood stabilizers51560.73
    Antidepressants34190.024
    Others68700.92
    None12140.89
Disclosure response
    DR = yes11960∼10−19
    DR = other741
    DR = no028
  • * Mann-Whitney U test.

  • χ2 test, df = 1.

  • Fisher's exact test.

  • § χ2 test, df = 2.