Table 2 Logistic analysis for factors associated with absconding from hospital among patients with Bipolar Affective Disorder

Number of days admitted

0.99 (0.97–1.02)

0.724

-

Affective lability

 No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Yes

1.94 (0.01–3.72)

0.048

2.15 (1.10–4.21)

0.025

Current comorbid use of cannabis

 No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Yes

4.10 (1.29–13.01)

0.017

4.00 (1.22–13.09)

0.022

Irritability

 No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Yes

0.039 (0.16–0.98)

0.045

0.38 (0.13–1.06)

0.064

Psychotherapy

 No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Yes

0.41 (0.25–0.68)

0.001

0.44 (0.26–0.74)

0.002

In-patient Haloperidol treatment

 No

1 (reference)

1 (reference)

 Yes

0.39 (0.19–0.83)

0.014

0.39 (0.18–0.83)

0.014