Table 1. Socio-demographic and baseline characteristics by clinical setting (ER or AIU)ǂ.
| ER | AIU | |
|---|---|---|
| Total of episodes, (%) | 67 | 98 |
| Men (%) | 39 (58.2) | 65 (66.3) |
| Age (years), median (range) | 39.0 (23.0- 65.0) | 41.0 (18.0-65.0) |
|
Current diagnosis, n (%) Schizophrenia* single diagnosis Bipolar affective disorders* single diagnosis Personality disorder* single diagnosis Substance use disorder* single diagnosis Other (autism, mental retardation, affective disorder, anorexia, etc) Unknown |
25 (37.3) 22 (32.8) 19 (28.4) 12 (17.9) 15 (22.4) 8 (11.9) 11 (16.4) 0 23 (34.3) 3 (4.5) |
53 (54.1) 43 (43.9) 21 (21.4) 19 (19.4) 9 (9.2) 6 (6.1) 16 (16.3) 4 (4.1) 22 (22.4) 4 (4.1) |
|
Psychoactive treatment Antipsychotics Mood stabilizers Hypnosedatives Antidepressants |
58 (86.6) 44 (65.7) 23 (34.3) 37 (55.2) 23 (34.3) |
92 (93.9) 87 (88.8) 49 (50.0) 53 (54.1) 32 (32.7) |
|
Drug consumption reported by patient, n (%) Alcohol Tobacco Cannabis Cocaine Club drugs (LSD, ketamine, etc) Other drugs (amphetamines, opioids, etc) |
24 (35.8) 34 (50.7) 11 (16.4) 2 (3.0) 4 (6.0) 3 (4.5) |
30 (30.6) 48 (49.0) 10 (10.2) 6 (6.1) 0 4 (4.1) |
|
Onset of agitation episode, n (%) Morning shift (≥8- < 16 h) Afternoon shift (≥16 - < 24 h) Evening shift (≥0 - < 8 h) |
34 (50.7%) 23 (34.3%) 10 (14.9%) |
60 (61.2%) 27 (27.6%) 11 (11.2%) |
| Hours duration episode, median (range) | 3.18 (0.42, 51.0) | 1.62 (0.25, 110) |
ǂ Data from the 165 episodes of acute agitation that were reported by the patients signing the informed consent form. *As single diagnosis or combined with other disorders; ER: Emergency Room; AIU: Acute Inpatient Unit