Table 3 Synthesis of the main significant results regarding patients’ demographic, social and economic characteristics
Variables | Number of studies resulted significant/Number of studies analysing the variable | Main significant resultsa (bivariate) | Main significant resultsa (multivariate) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | 15/44 | Mixed direction (10) | Older age protective (8)b |
Gender | 13/46 | Mixed direction (10) | Mixed direction (8) |
Marital status | 9/28 | Being married protective factor (5) | Being married protective factor (5) |
Living situation/number of cohabitant/residential stability | 5/20 | Mixed direction (4) Homelessness risk factor (1) | Mixed direction (4) |
Education level | 4/14 | Mixed direction (3) | For involuntary hospitalization: education protective factor (1) |
Employment status | 5/15 | Unemployment risk factor (5) | No significant results |
Ethnical group/immigration status | 6/29 | Being black risk factor (2) | Mixed direction (6) |
Financial status | 1/6 | Higher financial means protective factor (1) | Higher financial means protective factor (1) |
Receiving benefits (pension or for a service-connected disability or other welfare benefits) | 5/6 | Receiving benefits risk factor (3)c | Service-connected disability risk factor (1) |
Forensic and violence issues | 1/3 | Violence history protective factor (1) | No significant results |
Military situation | 1/2 | No significant results | Non-service connected disability and highest income or a non-veteran protective factor (1) |