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Table 2 Frequency of capacity assessments per decision type

From: Assessments of mental capacity in psychiatric inpatients: a retrospective cohort study

Decision type

n

%

Psychiatric admission

752

43.4

Psychiatric treatment including ECT

435

25.1

Aftercare and accommodation

111

6.4

Physical health interventions

174

10.1

Legal issues

59

3.4

Finances, contracts, LPA, AD

75

4.4

Other

126

7.3

Total

1,732

Ā 
  1. (LPAā€‰=ā€‰lasting power of attorney ADā€‰=ā€‰advanced directive).