Table 2.
Logistic regression analysis for factors associated with self-harming behaviors
| Variable | Crude odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | p-values | Adjusted odds ratio (95% confidence interval) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review board status | ||||
| Unfit to stand trial (UST) | 2.61 (1.18–5.79) | 0.018 | 3.00 (1.06–8.52) | 0.039 |
| Not criminally responsible (NCR) | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
| Legal status | ||||
| Inpatient Secure | 13.99 (4.84–40.50) | < 0.001 | 12.95 (4.09–41.03) | < 0.001 |
| Inpatient General | 5.81 (1.88–17.95) | 0.002 | 5.62 (1.70–18.59) | 0.005 |
| Outpatient | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
| Previous involvement with the criminal system | ||||
| No | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
| Yes | 1.23 (0.67–2.26) | 0.503 | 1.03 (0.49–2.16) | 0.936 |
| Type of offense | ||||
| Violent | 2.09 (0.81–5.40) | 0.127 | 2.23 (0.75–6.67) | 0.151 |
| Non-violent | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
| Sexual | 1.25 (0.29–5.32) | 0.761 | 1.10 (0.21–5.69) | 0.907 |
| Victim relationship | ||||
| Stranger | 1 (reference) | 1 (reference) | ||
| Known to patient | 2.27 (0.98–5.24) | 0.055 | 1.98 (0.81–4.84) | 0.136 |
All models were controlled for demographic (age and gender) and clinical characteristics (history of substance use, previous hospitalization, history of self-harm, diagnosis, and presence of a comorbid psychiatry diagnosis)