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. 2015 Apr 7;10(4):e0121425. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121425

Table 2. Restraint history before being freed by 686 Program (T0).

Number (%)
Times of restraint 1 182 (68%)
2 39 (15%)
≥3 45 (17%)
Cumulative length of restraint (years) ≤1 92 (35%)
>1–3 82 (31%)
>3–10 76 (29%)
>10 16 (6%)
Reasons for the latest restraint Financial difficulties 255 (96%)
No capable care-giver 231 (87%)
Loss of confidence in treatment 180 (68%)
Lack of knowledge of mental illness 173 (65%)
Fear of being known by others 41 (15%)
Blind faith 33 (12%)
Other reasons 12 (5%)
Violent behavior related to initiating the latest restraint Level 1 3 (1%)
Level 2 12 (5%)
Level 3 55 (21%)
Level 4 144 (54%)
Level 5 52 (20%)
Modes of the latest restraint Isolated in a room in the house 203 (76%)
Iron chains used 99 (37%)
Rope used 58 (22%)
Isolated at a separate shed outside 35 (13%)
Iron cage used 15 (6%)
Other forms 2 (<1%)
Length of the latest restraint (years) ≤1 127 (48%)
>1–3 58 (22%)
>3–10 67 (25%)
>10 14 (5%)
Injury or poor physical health due to restraint Yes 57 (21%)
No 209 (79%)