Table 2.
Summary of the systematic characteristics that will be assessed in the registry.
| Characteristics, tests | Response | Explanation | |
| Particular characteristics at admission | |||
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Reason for consulting a physician during the imprisonment | Text | Self-reported |
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Evidence of a traumatic injury at admission | Yes/No | If applicable, then nature of the injury |
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Need for a “Hafterstehungsfähigkeit”a | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
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History of illicit drug abuse | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
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Participant in the opioid replacement therapy program | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
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History of benzodiazepine dependence | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
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History of alcohol dependence | Yes/No | According to the DSM-IVb criteria |
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Result of the alcohol breath test at admission | mg/L | Optional |
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Evidence of body packing (according to computed tomography scan results) | Yes/No | Data obtained from hospital |
| Particular characteristics during the imprisonment | |||
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Need to consult a psychiatrist during imprisonment | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
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Admission to a hospital during imprisonment | Yes/No | Data obtained from police |
| Special reports | |||
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Blood pressure chart | Source document | Optional |
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Blood sugar chart | Source document | Optional |
| Medical history | |||
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External documents | Source document | Optional |
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Laboratory results (including pregnancy test) | Source document | Optional |
aHafterstehungsfähigkeit: initial 24/7 medical assessment by a physician, after which it is decided whether the convict can be admitted to the prison in the first place.
bDSM-IV: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition.