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. 2010 Jul 1;7(3):64–67.

Table 2. Psychiatric units in general hospitalsa.

Number of units Total number of beds Number of admissions per year (approximate) Proportion of admissions that are involuntary
Athens 8 150–160 2700 35–40%
Other cities 12 200 5200 22–23%b
a

They generally have 20 beds, but some of these are not always in use, mainly due to insufficient nursing staff.

b

This figure is approximate and we have not included six units that do not admit involuntary patients.