Number, Percent, and Adjusted Odds Ratios (95% CI) for Clinical Variables by Race
| Variable | Black Defendants | White Defendants | Crude Black versus White Comparison | Logistic Regression Including Socioeconomic Factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thought disorder, n (%) | 111 (69) | 23 (58) | χ2 = 1.041, df = 1, P = .1531 | aORa = 1.872 (95% CI,b 0.847–4.137) |
| IMP referral, n (%) | 17 (11) | 8 (25) | χ2 = 2.57, df = 1, P = .11 | aOR = 0.772 (95% CI, 0.266–2.243) |
| Psychological testing, n (%) | 44 (28) | 4 (10) | χ2 = 5.37, df = 1, P = .0205 | aOR = 3.212 (95% CI, 1.036–9.961) |
| Antipsychotic medication, n (%) | 138 (86) | 34 (85) | χ2 = 0.0415, df = 1, P = .8385 | aOR = 1.584 (95% CI, 0.513–4.886) |
| Restraint, mean (SD), range | 0.5625 (1.990), 0–18 | 0.1 (0.3038), 0–1 | ANOVA F = 2.14, P = .145 | aOR = 1.555 (95% CI, 0.462–5.227) |
| Seclusion, mean (SD), range | 0.4438 (1.097), 0–7 | 0.575 (1.824), 0–11 | ANOVA F = 0.34, P = .5606 | OR = 0.775 (95% CI, 0.310–1.940) |
Note. ANOVA = analysis of variance; aOR = adjusted odds ratio; CI = confidence interval; IMP = involuntary medication process.
↵aaOR after controlling for age, gender, education, housing, employment, insurance, and benefits.
↵bIf the 95% CI includes 1.0, then the association is not statistically significant at P < .05.