Characteristics and motivations of absconders from forensic mental health services: a case-control study

BMC Psychiatry

Table 1 Events occurring in the month prior to absconsion

	% of all leaves (N = 102)
Medication change	39
Noncompliance with medication	26
Change in symptoms/mental status noted	32
Stressful/adverse event noted	39
Suicidal ideation expressed	4
Absconding ideation expressed	31
Attempted absconding	10
Noncompliance with privileges/passes	54
Change in privilege level	80
Engagement in violence	22
Engagement in substance use	14

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