Table 1

Offense Characteristics

VariableNonamnesic (n = 19)Amnesic (n = 31)χ2/tp
Index offense, n (%)
    Homicide15 (79%)28 (90%)0.50*0.48
    Crime of passion, n (%)3 (16%)15 (48%)5.430.025
Intoxication, n (%)
    Alcohol11 (58%)18 (58%)0.000.99
    Drugs4 (21%)6 (19%)0.00*1.00
  • The p value in bold represents a significant difference.

  • * Yates's correction.