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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2010 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Adolesc Health. 2008 Jul 31;44(1):7–13. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2008.04.015

Table 4. Predictors of months until psychotropic medications stopped (n=115).

Hazard Ratio Lower CI Upper CI p
Age 17 Predictor Variables
History of Disruptive Behavioral Disorder 1.57 1.01 2.45 .046
In congregate care 0.62 0.39 0.97 .037
Youth of color 1.76 1.11 2.78 .016
History of penetrative sexual abuse .56 .34 .91 .020
Discharge Status
 Left care age 17 to 17 6 mos.a 3.29 1.54 7.04 .002
 Left care age 17 6 mo to 18 a 2.18 1.21 3.94 .009
 Left care age 18 to 18 6 mos. a 4.94 2.61 9.37 <.0001
 Left care 18 6 mos. To 19 a 7.33 3.36 15.97 <.0001
a

compared to those who did not leave custody before age 19