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Table 2 Demographic characteristics for the study participants and the drop-out group. The figures are percentage unless noted otherwise

From: A pilot study of the impact of an integrated individual- and family therapy model for self-harming adolescents on overall healthcare consumption

 

Study participants

(n = 25)

Drop-out

(n = 24)

Sig

 

Study participants

(n = 25)

Drop-out

(n = 24)

Sig

Adolescents’ age: M (SD)

14.4(1.1)

14.8(1.4)

>.05

Drugs for mental health problemsa

84%

58.3%

>.05

Female gender

92.0%

79.2%

>.05

Psychiatric diagnosisa

68%

37.5%

>.05

Living with mother & father

54%

50%

>.05

Been victimized/traumatized

60.0%

66.7%

>.05

Parents university educationa

14.3%

52%

.001

Previous suicide attempt

44%

50%

>.05

Parents employeda

92.9%

95.6%

>.05

Self-harms episodes ≥ 5

72%

62.5%

>.05

Households’ gross income (EUR)a

   

Combination SH and SA

24%

37.5%

>.05

Reported by the mothers: M (SD)

3309(1386)

4880(1922)

>.05

Clinical outcomes

   

Reported by the fathers: M (SD)

3881(1370)

5443(2133)

>.05

Treatment responders, DSHI-9r

32%

60%

>.05

Experiencing income sufficienta

54.2%

45.8%

>.05

Treatment responders, YSR

72%

30%

<.05

  1. areported by the parents, SH self-harm, SA suicide attempts, DSHI-9r deliberate self-harm inventory, YSR youth self report