Table 4.

The association between involuntary hospitalisation rates and legislative topic

	Yes		No		Difference in annual involuntary hospitalisation rates between groups (p value)
	n (%)	Median annual rate of involuntary hospitalisation (IQR)	n (%)	Median annual rate of involuntary hospitalisation (IQR)
It is a requirement that the individual poses a risk to themselves or others?	16 (76%)	118·7 (68·5–153·4)	5 (24%)	78·9 (58·8–98·7)	0·22
It is a requirement that the individual does not have capacity?	5 (24%)	121·9 (98·4–173·0)	16 (76%)	104·8 (59·5–145·5)	0·36
It is a requirement that the individual's condition should be treatable?	10 (48%)	118·7 (78·9–151·4)	11 (52%)	98·7 (58·8–150·9)	0·78
Should the next of kin or nearest relative be involved in the involuntary hospitalisation process?	8 (38%)	104·7 (68·5–123·3)	13 (62%)	121·9 (58·8–151·4)	0·61
Are separate assessment and treatment orders required?	8 (38%)	130·9 (88·6–164·2)	13 (62%)	98·7 (58·8–131·1)	0·22
It is required that the individual be treated once hospitalised?	6 (29%)	118·7 (78·9–155·3)	15 (71%)	98·7 (58·8–150·9)	0·59
Must a legal representative be present?	2 (10%)	114·3 (73·3–155·3)	19 (90%)	111·0 (58·8–150·9)	0·72
Must the longest order be issued by a legal authority?*	15 (71%)	115·5 (73·3–155·3)	6 (29%)	84·9 (55·4–131·1)	0·31

^*If a legal authority is not involved, the order is instead issued by a medical authority.