Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of not approached and approached patients, and participants and non-consenters
| Not approached (N = 1311) | Approached (N = 2315) | Non-consenters (N = 483) | Participants (N = 754) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (%) | ||||
| Male | 60.0 | 55.4 | 63.4 | 61.3 |
| Female | 40.0 | 44.6 | 36.6 | 38.7 |
| Age (years) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 39.8 (17.1) | 41.8 (14.2) | 38.9 (11.7) | 38.7(12.0) |
| Median (range: min-max) | 37 (10–94) | 41 (18–93) | 38 (18–82) | 38 (18–76) |
| Relationship status (%) | ||||
| Single | 59.0 | 58.6 | 70.8 | 63.7 |
| Married/de facto | 25.7 | 24.1 | 17.4 | 20.7 |
| Separated/divorced/widowed | 14.2 | 16.5 | 10.8 | 15.0 |
| Not stated/inadequately described | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Status (%) | ||||
| Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander | 12.8 | 11.6 | 17.7 | 13.5 |
| Neither Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander/unknown | 87.2 | 88.4 | 82.3 | 86.5 |
| Employment status (%) | ||||
| Full time | – | – | – | 15.1 |
| Part time | – | – | – | 11.4 |
| Student | – | – | – | 2.8 |
| Unemployed/household duties/other | – | – | – | 70.7 |
| Highest education level achieved (%) | ||||
| Up to third year of high school | – | – | – | 28.4 |
| School Certificate | – | – | – | 32.6 |
| Higher School Certificate (HSC) | – | – | – | 13.4 |
| Tertiary | – | – | – | 25.6 |
| Receipt of a government payment (%) | ||||
| Yes | – | – | – | 77.1 |
| No | – | – | – | 22.9 |
| Diagnosis type (%) | ||||
| Schizophrenia and related psychosis | 14.1 | 27.6 | 37.1 | 19.5 |
| Anxiety and stress related disorders | 20.3 | 8.5 | 6.4 | 13.0 |
| Mood disorders | 23.1 | 30.8 | 22.4 | 26.7 |
| Substance related disorders | 21.2 | 15.6 | 18.0 | 23.1 |
| Personality and other disorders | 21.3 | 17.4 | 16.1 | 17.8 |
| Alcohol use (AUDIT- C) (%)* | ||||
| Harmful/hazardous | – | – | – | 64.5 |
| Non-harmful/hazardous | – | – | – | 35.5 |
| Length of stay (days) | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 12.4 (62.1) | 16.8 (28.7) | 17.6 (24.4) | 14.3 (17.9) |
| Median (Range: min-max) | 2 (0–1715) | 10 (0–945) | 10 (0–236) | 9 (0–147) |
| Legal status on admission (%) | ||||
| Voluntary | 55.6 | 53.2 | 49.3 | 53.2 |
| Involuntary | 44.4 | 46.8 | 50.7 | 46.8 |