Table 5.
Carers’ ratings of functioning improvement
| All patients (35) | Outpatients (17) | Remitted patients (18) | p1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General improvement1 |
64.5% (20) |
70.6% (12) |
57.1% (8) |
.477 |
| Social behavior improvement2 |
66.7% (22) |
76.5% (13) |
56.3% (9) |
.218 |
| Insight into illness improved2 |
54.5% (18) |
47.1% (8) |
62.5% (10) |
.373 |
| Less aggression3 |
80.0% (24) |
100% (14) |
62.5% (10) |
.019 |
| Reduced khat chewing4 |
57.1% (16) |
66.7% (8) |
50.0% (8) |
.378 |
| Tolerated khat better5 |
51.9% (14) |
66.7% (8) |
40.0% (6) |
.168 |
| Improved insight into dangers of khat3 |
26.7% (8) |
21.4% (3) |
31.3% (5) |
.689 |
| Improved productive life6 |
45.5% (15) |
47.1% (8) |
43.8% (7) |
.849 |
| Other improvement7 |
9.4% (3) |
18.8% (3) |
0 (0) |
.226 |
| Caretaker states any improved every-day activity6 |
60.6% (20) |
76.5% (13) |
43.8% (7) |
.055 |
| Number of improved every-day activities6 |
1.48 (1.46) |
1.82 (1.42) |
1.13 (1.45) |
.173 |
| Average number of days with improved activities6 | 3.20 (3.07) | 3.62 (2.89) | 2.75 (3.28) | .423 |
We report percentages and n (in brackets) or means and standard deviations (in brackets).
1missing data: 17 outpatients 14 remitted patients.
2missing data: 17 outpatients 16 remitted patients.
3missing data: 14 outpatients 16 remitted patients.
4missing data: 12 outpatients, 16 remitted patients.
5missing data: 12 outpatients 15 remitted patients.
6missing data: 17 outpatients, 16 remitted patients.
7missing data: 16 outpatients 16 remitted patients.