Table 1

Patient Characteristics and Mental Health Section

Non-violentViolent
N (%)12 (42.9)16 (57.2)
Age at admission (mean, SD)30.5 (10.6)33.2 (11.4)
Physical aggression, N (%)-14 (50.0)
Verbal aggression, N (%)-11 (39.3)
Comorbidities N (%)
    Psychotic disorders4 (33.3)7 (43.8)
    Affective disorders2 (16.7)1 (6.2)
    Neurotic, stress related, somatoform2 (16.7)4 (25.0)
    Personality disorders4 (33.3)1 (6.2)
    Mental retardation1 (8.3)2 (12.5)
    Hyperkinetic disorder1 (8.3)-
Section at admission N (%)*
    3 (admission for treatment)1 (8.3)8 (50.0)
    37 (hospital order)3 (25.0)-
    37/41 (hospital order with restriction)5 (41.7)5 (31.3)
    47 notional s37 (transfer to hospital)1 (8.3)-
    47/49 (transfer to hospital of prisoners with restriction order)2 (16.7)-
    48/49 (transfer to hospital of prisoners on remand)-1 (6.2)
    CPIA5 (Criminal Procedure Insanity)-2 (12.5)
  • * Sections of the Mental Health Act (1983).