Table 2.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the samples studied (588 psychiatric patients, 1,114 psychiatric drugs used)
| Variables | Mean±SD | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 45.7±13.1 | |
| Time as psychiatric patient (months) | 85.2±93.6 | |
| Number of admissionsa | 2.64±2.66 | |
| Number of psychiatric medications | 1.9±1.1 | |
| Duration of psychiatric medication use (months) | 42.0±50.2 | |
| Sex | ||
| Female | 53% (310/588) | |
| Male | 47% (278/588) | |
| Educational level | ||
| Can read and write | 3% (16/588) | |
| Primary school | 27% (160/588) | |
| Secondary school | 44% (258/588) | |
| University | 26% (154/588) | |
| Diagnosis | ||
| Depressive disorder | 38% (224/588) | |
| Anxiety disorder | 28% (169/588) | |
| Schizophrenia | 23% (134/588) | |
| Bipolar disorder | 7% (40/588) | |
| Personality disorder | 3% (16/588) | |
| Substance use disorder | <1% (1/588) | |
| Other diagnoses | <1% (4/588) | |
| Prior psychiatric admission | 28% (165/588) | |
| Prior involuntary admission | 19% (111/588) | |
| Self-reported adherence | ||
| High | 44% (490/588) | |
| Good | 7% (81/588) | |
| Moderate | 15% (165/588) | |
| Poor | 11% (128/588) | |
| Very poor | 7% (73/588) | |
| Discontinuation | 16% (177/588) | |
Note:
a
In 156 patients with at least one admission.