Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the validation sample
|  |  | Referral Sample, n = 188 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Â | n | % |
Age | [Mean/SD] | 34.6 | 10.7 |
Gender | Male | 174 | 89.2 |
| Â | Female | 21 | 10.8 |
Location at referral | Prison - Secure (Cat A or B) | 83 | 42.6 |
|  | Prison - Open ( ≤ Cat C) | 8 | 4.1 |
| Â | Hospital - Low secure/open | 65 | 33.3 |
| Â | Hospital - Medium Security | 6 | 3.1 |
| Â | Hospital - High Security | 16 | 8.2 |
| Â | Community | 8 | 4.1 |
Ethnicity | Black or Black British | 84 | 43.1 |
| Â | White or White British | 36 | 18.5 |
| Â | Asian or Asian British | 35 | 17.9 |
| Â | Mixed Race | 23 | 11.8 |
| Â | Other | 8 | 4.1 |
Primary diagnosis | Schizophrenia | 98 | 50.3 |
| Â | Other Psychotic Illness | 31 | 15.9 |
| Â | Personality Disorder | 20 | 10.3 |
| Â | Schizoaffective Disorder | 19 | 9.7 |
| Â | Mood Disorder | 16 | 8.2 |
| Â | Other Psychotic Illness | 11 | 5.6 |
Suitability for services | Suitable | 92 | 48.9 |
| Â | Not suitable | 96 | 49.2 |
| Â | Unsure/Deferred | 7 | 3.6 |
Panel recommendation | Admit - PICU | 16 | 8.2 |
| Â | Admit - Low Secure | 17 | 8.7 |
| Â | Admit - Medium Secure | 74 | 37.9 |
| Â | Refer - High Secure | 4 | 2.1 |
| Â | Do not admit | 73 | 37.4 |
| Â | Deferred | 11 | 5.6 |