Table 2

Factors Associated with Length of NGRI Hospitalization (in Years): Independent Samples t Test

VariableSubgroupsMean LOH ± SDp-Value
SexFemale6.8 ± 5.00.087
Male4.5 ± 3.9
RaceWhite4.9 ± 4.40.995
Minority4.9 ± 3.9
Severity of offenseHomicide8.1 ± 4.2<0.001
All others3.7 ± 3.4
Number of victimsSingle5.1 ± 3.80.511
Multiple4.3 ± 4.4
Primary discharge diagnosis*0.006
Diagnosis with psychotic disorderPresent4.9 ± 3.80.719
Absent5.8 ± 6.3
Personality disorderPresent6.2 ± 6.00.500
Absent4.8 ± 3.7
Substance use problemPresent4.8 ± 3.80.693
Absent5.3 ± 4.7
Discharged on clozapine or LAIYes8.4 ± 4.60.010
No4.4 ± 3.8
  • * One-way ANOVA used instead of t test for differences between several groups.

  • Statistically significant findings bolded.