Table 3.
Differences between detained participants with and without capacity
| Variable | Detained capacity (n = 12) | Detained incapacity (n = 68) | Test statistic | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treatment refusal,a mean (s.d.) | 3.5 (1.9) | 2.6 (1.4) | t = -2.0 (d.f. = 78) | 0.05 |
| Experience of admission, median (IQR) | ||||
| Perceived coercionb | 4.5 (2-5) | 3.5 (2-5) | Mann—Whitney z = -0.6 | 0.54 |
| Negative pressuresc | 2 (1-5) | 4 (1-5) | Mann—Whitney z = 1.3 | 0.19 |
| Voiced | 1 (1-2) | 1.5 (0-2) | Mann—Whitney z = 0.37 | 0.71 |
| Recent self-harm, n (%) | ||||
| No self-harm | 8 (66.7) | 63 (92.7) | Fisher’s exact | 0.008 |
| Minor self-injury | 0 | 3 (4.4) | ||
| Major self-injury or suicide attempt | 4 (33.3) | 2 (2.9) | ||
| Recent violence, n (%) | ||||
| No physical aggression | 10 (83.3) | 41 (60.3) | Fisher’s exact | 0.35 |
| Physical aggression without causing injury | 2 (16.7) | 19 (27.9) | ||
| Physical aggression causing injury | 0 | 8 (11.8) | ||
| Symptoms,e mean (s.d) | 1.7 (0.4) | 2.3 (0.7) | t = 3.0 (d.f. = 78) | 0.004 |
| Relabelling of symptoms as pathological,f mean (s.d) | 7.9 (3.1) | 2.5 (2.4) | t = -7.0 (d.f. = 72) | <0.001 |
IQR, interquartile range.
a. Treatment refusal: 1 (complete rejection), 2 (partial rejection), 3 (reluctant acceptance), 4 (occasional reluctance), 5 (passive acceptance), 6 (moderate participation), 7 (active participation).
b. Perceived coercion: 1 (no perceived coercion), 5 (maximum perceived coercion).
c. Negative pressure: 1 (no negative pressures), 5 (maximum negative pressures).
d. Voice: 1 (no voice) to 3 (full voice).
e. Symptoms: 1 (none).
f. Relabelling: 0 (no ability to relabel symptoms as pathological) to 12 (full ability to relabel symptoms).