Table 4.
Hazard ratios for violent crime in patients with different psychiatric disorders who have been prescribed antipsychotics and mood stabilisers (within-individual analyses)
| Individuals in cohort (n) | Crimes in cohort (n) | Antipsychotic | Mood stabiliser | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any psychotic disorder* | 34 178 | 2445 | 0·50 (0·41–0·61) | 0·65 (0·48–0·89) | |
| Schizophrenia | 9 125 | 542 | 0·65 (0·45–0·93) | 1·17 (0·51–2·71) | |
| Bipolar disorder | 11 918 | 494 | 0·52 (0·29–0·92) | 0·44 (0·28–0·70) | |
| Other psychotic disorders† | 13 135 | 1409 | 0·43 (0·33–0·55) | 0·91 (0·54–1·53) | |
| Depression | 14 294 | 848 | 0·77 (0·51–1·15) | 0·91 (0·55–1·52) | |
Data are n or hazard ratio (95% CI). All analyses are adjusted for clozapine medication. Analyses were underpowered to investigate clozapine.
*
Includes schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other psychotic disorders.
†
Excludes both schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.