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Table 2 Characteristics of Trauma Patients with ≥1 Preexisting Mental Illness

From: Is preexisting mental illness associated with lower patient satisfaction for older trauma patients? A cross-sectional descriptive study

Characteristics

N = 62

Percent

Number of diagnoses

 1

40

65%

2

20

32%

3

2

3%

Types of Diagnosesa

Depression

45

73%

Anxiety

22

35%

PTSD

2

3%

Dementia

4

6%

Bipolar disorder

2

3%

Chronic pain disorder

2

3%

Fibromyalgia

3

5%

Dissociative disorder

1

2%

Personality disorder

1

2%

Drug abuse

1

2%

Mood disorder

1

2%

Management

Psychiatric consultation

5

8%

Behavioral health assessment

14

23%

Discharge plan

39

63%

PMI was long-standing (≥2 years)

55

89%

PMI was being managed with medication

48

77%

  1. PTSD Post-traumatic stress disorder, PMI Preexisting mental illness status (+ yes; −no). aPatients can have more than one diagnosis