Table 3.
Crimes in study cohort (n) | Mood stabiliser | Antipsychotic | Clozapine | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Any crime (convictions) | 29 496 | 0·83 (0·77–0·90) | 0·78 (0·74–0·83) | 0·53 (0·33–0·86) |
Drug-related crime (convictions) | 10 389 | 0·68 (0·58–0·79) | 0·71 (0·65–0·79) | 0·41 (0·15–1·13) |
Less severe crimes* (convictions) | 23 801 | 0·81 (0·74–0·88) | 0·77 (0·73–0·82) | 0·55 (0·32–0·97) |
Violent crime (suspicions†) | 16 069 | 0·87 (0·78–0·96) | 0·74 (0·68–0·79) | 0·43 (0·26–0·72) |
Data are n or hazard ratio (95% CI).
Less severe crime were those that did not lead to custodial sentences.
Suspicions were crimes that led to an arrest and preliminary investigation.