Table 3.
Characteristics of aggressive behavior and suicide risk in FEP patients.
| N | % or mean ± SD | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of aggression (%) | ||
| Verbal vs physical | ||
| Verbal only | 41 | 16.6 |
| Physical only | 133 | 54 |
| Verbal and physical | 72 | 29.4 |
| Self vs others vs objects | ||
| Self only | 65 | 25.4 |
| Others only | 126 | 49.2 |
| Self and others | 41 | 16 |
| Objects only | 24 | 9.4 |
| Degree of aggression (%) | ||
| Ideation | 7 | 2.7 |
| Threat | 6 | 2.3 |
| Actual aggression | 244 | 95 |
| Severity of aggression1 | 448 | 11.6 ± 7.1 |
| Suicide risk (%) | ||
| Ideation only | 19 | 4.2 |
| Threat | 8 | 1.8 |
| Attempt | 48 | 10.7 |
| Non-suicidal Self Injury (NSSI) (%) | ||
| NSSI behaviors reported | 449 | 11.4 |
The severity of aggressiveness was calculated through the total weighted score from the MAOS scale (maximum weighted score would be 40).