Article Figures & Data
Tables
Variable Overall (n = 99) % Age (yr) Mean ± SD 66.8 ± 5.2 100 Range 60–82 Gender Male 87 87.9 Female 12 12.1 Ethnicity White 66 66.7 Black 32 32.3 Other 1 1.0 Education (y) Mean 8.0 (SE = 4.1)Range: 0–16 100 Employment Employed 6 6.1 Retired 43 43.4 Unemployed 49 49.5 Unknown 1 1.0 Marital Status 27 27.3 Married 27 27.3 Widowed 16 16.2 Divorced/Sep'd 45 45.5 Single 11 11.1 Living situation Spouse 23 23.2 Family 17 17.2 Other 11 11.1 Alone 48 48.5 Medical Condition n % Hypertension 34 34.3 Diabetes mellitus 9 9.1 Heart disease 24 24.2 Stroke history 13 13.1 Liver disease 11 11.1 Lung disease 13 13.1 Sexually transmitted disease 7 7.1 History of head injury with loss of consciousness 25 25.3 Cancer diagnosis 12 12.1 Seizure disorder 12 12.1 Diagnosis* n % Alcohol abuse/dependence 67 67.7 Drug abuse/dependence 17 17.1 Dementia 44 44.4 Schizophrenia 14 14.1 Schizoaffective disorder 4 4.0 Delusional disorder 6 6.1 Alcohol-induced psychotic disorder 1 1.0 Bipolar affective disorder 1 1.0 Major depressive disorder 6 6.1 Dysthymia 2 2.0 Mood disorder secondary traumatic brain injury 1 1.0 Alcohol-induced mood disorder 1 1.0 Organic personality changes 4 4.0 Post-traumatic stress disorder 1 1.0 Adjustment disorder or bereavement 4 4.0 Impulse control disorder 1 1.0 Paraphilic disorder 1 1.0 Malingering 1 1.0 Borderline intellectual function 11 11.1 Mental retardation 3 3.0 Antisocial personality disorder 32 32.3 Paranoid personality disorder 1 1.0 Personality disorder not otherwise specified 1 1.0 * Includes comorbid psychiatric disorders.
Charge* Number (n = 99) % of Offenders Murder 26 26.3 Armed robbery 2 2.0 Aggravated assault 32 32.3 Discharging or pointing a firearm 13 13.1 Kidnapping 1 1.0 Possession of a firearm/concealed weapon 4 4.0 Solicitation to commit murder or accessory before the fact 2 2.0 Lewd act on a minor 8 8.1 Criminal sexual conduct 9 9.1 Indecent exposure 1 1.0 Harassment or illegal use of phone/threatening 6 6.1 Arson, primary or secondary 7 7.1 Driving under the influence 4 4.0 Driving under suspension or without a license 2 2.0 Grand larceny or shoplifting 4 4.0 Burglary 1 1.0 Fraud (check and wire) 2 2.0 Drugs (possession or distribution) 3 3.0 Resisting arrest 2 2.0 Disorderly conduct 2 2.0 Contributing to the delinquency of a minor 1 1.0 * Coexisting charges faced by alleged offenders.
- Table 5
Model of the Strength of Association of Variables to Inclusion in the Violent Group
Variable β t p 95% CI Race* −.20 −2.08 .04 −1.50 to −.03 Outpatient treatment* −.22 −2.31 .02 −.41 to −.03 Number of years of education .15 1.59 .12 −.02 to .16 Crime location* .21 2.22 .03 .06 to 1.14 Family victim −.05 −.53 .97 −.03 to .02 Confession −.01 −.04 .97 −.04 to .03 Paranoia* .23 2.34 .01 .04 to 44 * Significance at p < .05 in linear regression.
