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Average hospital stay (in psychiatric ward) in days
| Transfers to psychiatry ward by consultation-liaison (C-L) service | t Test | p Value | |
| Suicide attempts, not drug related (n = 43) | Remainders of the transferees (n = 228*) | ||
| 38.8 ± 26.3 | 25.2 ± 20.6 | 3.21 | < 0.01 |
| Serious socioeconomic problems (n = 46) | Remainders of the transferees (n = 225) | ||
| 40.2 ± 31.0 | 25.3 ± 21.3 | 3.11 | < 0.01 |
*A total of 23 patients who left against medical advice are not included.
