Table 2 Clinical characteristics of study participants at PWJMC and SAMSH from December 2021 to June 2022
Variables, N (278) | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Medical comorbidities | ||
Present | 37 | 13.31 |
Absent | 241 | 86.69 |
Specific medical comorbidities | ||
Human immunodeficiency virus disease | 11 | 3.96 |
Hypertension | 11 | 3.96 |
Epilepsy | 8 | 2.88 |
Peptic ulcer disease | 7 | 2.52 |
Asthma | 2 | 0.72 |
Blindness | 1 | 0.36 |
Types of psychiatric diagnosis | ||
Newly diagnosed psychiatric patient | 74 | 26.62 |
Known psychiatric patient | 204 | 73.38 |
Duration since diagnosis (years), μ and SD | 5.7 ± 7.1 | |
Previous hospitalization history | ||
Yes | 151 | 54.32 |
No | 127 | 45.68 |
Number of previous admission | ||
No previous admission | 127 | 45.68 |
1 time | 61 | 21.94 |
2 time | 40 | 14.39 |
≥ 3 times | 50 | 17.99 |
Duration since last admission (months) | ||
No previous admission | 127 | 45.68 |
≤ 12 | 47 | 16.91 |
13–24 | 42 | 15.11 |
> 24 | 62 | 22.3 |
History of life threatening events | ||
No life event | 106 | 38.13 |
At least one life event | 172 | 61.87 |
Involuntary admission | ||
Yes | 214 | 76.98 |
No | 64 | 23.02 |
History of violence at admission | ||
Yes | 199 | 71.58 |
No | 79 | 28.42 |
Specific type of violence | ||
No violence | 79 | 28.42 |
Deliberate self-harm | 22 | 7.91 |
Harm to others | 55 | 19.78 |
Harm to property | 17 | 6.12 |
More than one type | 105 | 37.77 |
Suicide risk at admission | ||
Yes | 74 | 26.62 |
No | 204 | 73.38 |
Types of discharge from current admission | ||
Based on psychiatrist recommendation | 260 | 93.53 |
Premature discharge | 18 | 6.47 |
Hospital length of stay (days), μ and SD | 40.9 ± 20.7 | |
Place of follow up after discharge | ||
Hospital | 275 | 98.92 |
Health center/ clinic | 2 | 0.72 |
No follow up | 1 | 0.36 |
Outpatient contact with psychiatrist | ||
Yes | 263 | 94.6 |
No | 15 | 5.4 |
Pattern of follow up | ||
Regular | 222 | 79.86 |
Irregular | 56 | 20.14 |