Table 2

Clinical Characteristics

Female n (%)Male n (%)
Axis I diagnosis*
    Schizophrenia12 (26)24 (52)
    Schizoaffective disorder10 (21)7 (15)
    Substance use disorders3 (6)7 (15)
    Other psychotic disorder6 (13)3 (6)
    Major depressive disorder11 (23)1 (2)
    Bipolar disorder4 (8)2 (4)
    Other disorders1 (1)2 (2)
Axis II diagnosis
    Antisocial personality disorder1 (10)4 (36)
    Other personality disorder3 (30)6 (55)
    Borderline personality disorder6 (60)1 (9)
Childhood physical abuse
    Yes19 (56)15 (34)
Childhood sexual abuse*
    Yes22 (58)8 (18)
Intimate partner violence*
    Yes24 (65)7 (17)
Mean (SD)Mean (SD)
Age at offense35.7 (13.0)31.4 (10.1)
Age at onset of illness24.2 (13.3)24.3 (10.7)
Age at first offense*33.3 (13.5)25.1 (8.7)