Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics for 179 individuals discharged from hospital psychiatric inpatient care.
| Variable | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| Youth (20 and under) | 31 | 17 |
| Adult (21+) | 148 | 83 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 90 | 50 |
| Male | 89 | 50 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| Black non-Hispanic | 77 | 43 |
| Hispanic/Puerto Rican | 21 | 12 |
| White non-Hispanic | 64 | 36 |
| Other/unknown | 17 | 9 |
| Length of stay | ||
| 1–6 days | 41 | 22 |
| 7–13 days | 69 | 39 |
| 14 days or longer | 69 | 39 |
| Primary discharge diagnosis | ||
| Psychotic disorder | 75 | 42 |
| Mood disorder | 87 | 49 |
| Other | 17 | 9 |
| Co-occurring substance use disorder | 80 | 45 |
| Received all 3 discharge planning activities | 67 | 37 |
| Attended outpatient mental health appointment within 7 days of discharge | 96 | 54 |
| Attended outpatient mental health appointment within 30 days of discharge | 139 | 78 |