Table 4.
Criminal history
| Criminal history | British Columbia n (%) | Ontario n (%) | Quebec n (%) | χ2, df, n, P | Total n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any prior conviction or NCRMD finding | 92 (41.4) | 256 (52.9) | 538 (49.2) | 7.99, 2, 1800, 0.02a | 886 (49.2) |
| Prior offence against person | 52 (23.4) | 182 (37.6) | 322 (29.4) | 17.10, 2, 1800, <0.001b | 556 (30.9) |
| Other prior offence | 82 (36.9) | 217 (44.8) | 454 (41.5) | 4.03, 2, 1800, 0.13c | 753 (41.8) |
| Any prior conviction | 89 (40.1) | 243 (50.2) | 506 (46.3) | 6.36, 2, 1800, 0.04d | 838 (46.6) |
| Any prior NCRMD finding | 10 (4.5) | 30 (6.2) | 108 (9.9) | 10.64, 2, 1800, 0.005e | 148 (8.2) |
Any prior conviction or NCRMD finding: Ontario > British Columbia χ2 (n = 706) = 7.98, df = 1, P = 0.005; Quebec > British Columbia χ2 (n = 1316) = 4.43, df = 1, P = 0.04
Any prior conviction or NCRMD finding—offence against person: Ontario > Quebec χ2 (n = 1578) = 10.30, df = 1, P < 0.001; Ontario > British Columbia χ2 (n = 706) = 13.81, df = 1, P < 0.001
Any prior conviction or NCRMD finding—other offence: Ontario > British Columbia χ2 (n = 706) = 3.88, df = 1, P = 0.049
Any prior conviction: Ontario > British Columbia χ2 (n = 706) = 6.25, df = 1, P = 0.01
Any prior NCRMD finding: Quebec > British Columbia χ2 (n = 1316) = 6.51, df = 1, P = 0.01; Quebec > Ontario χ2 (n = 1578) = 5.67, df = 1, P = 0.02
NCRMD = not criminally responsible on account of mental disorder; PD = personality disorder