Table 1.
Demographic and patient/disease characteristics at discharge.
| Characteristics | n | %/SD/range |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 87 | |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 38.4 | 12.1 |
| Sex (%) | ||
| Male | 52 | 59.8% |
| Diagnosis of psychotic disorder (%) | ||
| Brief psychotic disorder | 18 | 20.7% |
| Schizophrenia | 34 | 39.1% |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 13 | 14.9% |
| Bipolar disorder I | 22 | 25.3% |
| Duration of baseline hospitalization (days, median, range) | 48 | 7–371 |
| 7–29 days | 28 | 32.2% |
| 30–60 days | 31 | 35.6% |
| ⩾61 days | 28 | 32.2% |
| Number of antipsychotic agents used at discharge (%) | ||
| One antipsychotic agent | 69 | 79.3% |
| ⩾Two antipsychotic agents | 18 | 20.7% |
| Type of antipsychotic medication (%) | ||
| Second generation | 65 | 74.7% |
| First generation | 13 | 15.0% |
| Combination | 9 | 10.3% |
| Department at discharge (%) | ||
| Open unit | 73 | 83.9% |
| Closed unit | 14 | 16.1% |
| First admission (%) | ||
| Yes | 9 | 10.3% |
| No | 78 | 89.7% |
| Residential situation (%) | ||
| Alone | 40 | 46.0% |
| Living with others | 45 | 51.7% |
| Other/homeless | 2 | 2.3 |
| Mean GAF score (SD) | 46.0 | 11.7 |
| History of substance use | ||
| No | 64 | 73.6% |
| Yes | 23 | 26.4% |
SD, standard deviation; GAF, Global Assessment of Functioning scale.