Psychometric properties of the Suicidal Ideation Attributes Scale (SIDAS) in a longitudinal sample of people experiencing non-affective psychosis

Table 2 Participant demographic characteristics at baseline and follow-up time points

Characteristic	Baseline mean (SD) / n (n = 100)	Follow-up mean (SD) / n (n = 90)	Range
Age (yrs)	41.07 (13.06); 100	41.30 (13.35); 89	19–75
Gender (male)	80; 100	75; 90
Ethnicity
White British	73; 100	67; 89
Black British	9; 100	8; 89
Mixed race	3; 100	3; 89
South Asian	6; 100	5; 89
North African	1; 100	1; 89
White other	8; 100	5; 89
Occupation
Unemployed	81; 100	73; 90
Employed	4; 100	3; 90
Student	4; 100	3; 90
Volunteer	3; 100	4; 90
Retired	8; 100	7; 90
Education
Primary education	20; 100	15; 89
Secondary education	33; 100	31; 89
Higher education	47; 100	43; 89
Relationship status
Single	79; 100	68; 89
Married	8; 100	8; 89
In a relationship	7; 100	9; 89
Divorced	5; 100	4; 89
Unknown	1; 100	0; 89
Living arrangements
Alone	28; 100	26; 90
With family	19; 100	17; 90
With partner	8; 100	7; 90
With friend	2; 100	2; 90
Student accommodation	1; 100	1; 90
Supported housing	11; 100	13; 90
Rehabilitation unit	16; 100	14; 90
Inpatient	15; 100	10; 90
Case note diagnosis
Schizophrenia	59; 100	52; 90
Schizoaffective disorder	16; 100	15; 90
Psychosis NOS	23; 100	21; 90
Delusional disorder	2; 100	2; 90
Self-reported antipsychotic medication
First generation (typical)	12; 100	11; 89
Second generation (atypical)	52; 100	46; 89
Third generation (atypical)	13; 100	14; 89
First (typical) & Second (atypical) generation	4; 100	2; 89
First (typical) & Third (atypical) generation	5; 100	3; 89
Second (atypical) & Third (atypical) generation	5; 100	5; 89
None	4; 100	5; 89
Unknown	5; 100	3; 89
Duration of contact with mental health services (yrs)	15.55 (11.60); median = 14; 91		1–51

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