Table 2.

Risk Assessment and Management by Diagnosis

OCD Considered in Diagnosis (n = 24)OCD not Considered in Diagnosis (n = 15)Statistical test and significance
Assessed risk (0 to 10)*3.7 (±2.3)6.6 (±2.6)ANOVA (F1,36) = 12.18, dfl, p = 0.001)
Recommended management
    Admit voluntarily16 (66.7%)13 (86.7%)χ2 (NS)2 = 1.03, dfl, p = 0.31)
    Admit involuntarily12 (48.0%)12 (80%)χ2 (NS)2 = 2.78, dfl, p = 0.10)
    Contact CAS16 (66.7%)11 (78.6%)χ2 (NS)2 = .168, dfl, p = 0.68)
  • NS, not significant.

  • * Mean ± SD.

  • p < 0.005.