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. 2021 Aug 17;10(8):e26700. doi: 10.2196/26700

Table 2.

Variables and measurements for patient routine data.

Topic and variable Measurement
Demographics

Age In years at admission

Gender Female or male
Clinical data

Length of stay


  • 1 item calculated from the date of admission and date of discharge

Number of days

Medical diagnosis


  • ICD-10a code

5-digit code

Symptom burden


  • All 12 items of the HoNOSb [44]

    • Overactive, aggressive, disruptive, or agitated behavior

    • Nonaccidental self-injury

    • Problem drinking or drug taking

    • Cognitive problems

    • Physical illness or disability problems

    • Problems with hallucinations and delusions

    • Problems with depressed mood

    • Other mental and behavioral problems

    • Problems with relationships

    • Problems with activities of daily living

    • Problems with living conditions

    • Problems with occupation and activities

5-point Likert-type scale from 0 (no problem) to 4 (severe or very severe problem) measured at admission and discharge

aICD-10: International Classification of Diseases-10.

bHoNOS: Health of the Nation Outcome Scale.