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Table 2 The time interval (in months) between the 3rd and 4th visits for the two multiple visit groupsa.

From: An examination of the temporal and geographical patterns of psychiatric emergency service use by multiple visit patients as a means for their early detection

 

1 month

3 months

6 months

12 months

18 months

24 months

30 months

36 months

48 months

> 48 months

N (patients)

4 to 10

25 %

16 %

13 %

15 %

8 %

5 %

4 %

3 %

4 %

7 %

1406b

11+

33 %

20 %

14 %

17 %

7 %

3 %

1 %

2 %

1 %

2 %

373

N

477

306

241

269

132

80

55

43

58

118

1779

  1. a Pearson Chi-square value (46.3), df (17), P < 0.001. Percentages = % of patients within each user group with intervals falling within the number of months in the column heading.
  2. b Date and time of entry to the PES could not be obtained for 2 of the 1408 patients making 4 to 10 visits.