Table 1.
Description and comparison of demographic and clinical characteristics of treatment as usual (TAU) and intensive community care service (ICCS) groups
| TAU | ICCS | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) N = 53 | Mean (SD) N = 53 | |
| Age (years) | 16.34 (1.70) | 16.23 (1.54) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 20/53 (37.7) | 17/53 (32.1) |
| Female | 33/53 (62.3) | 36/53 (67.9) |
| Ethnicity | ||
| White British | 24/53 (45.3) | 28/53 (52.8) |
| Other | 29/53 (54.7) | 25/53 (47.2) |
| Looked after children | 3 (5.6) | 1 (2) |
| History of physical and sexual abuse | 3 (5.6) | 3 (5.6) |
| History of physical abuse | 9 (17.0) | 12 (22.6) |
| History of emotional abuse/neglect | 4 (7.5) | 1 (2) |
| History of sexual abuse | 6 (11.3) | 6 (11.3) |
| Multiple self-harm | 22/49 (44.9) | 32/52 (61.5) |
| Barriers to discharge | ||
| Mental state | 44/53 (83.0) | 44/53 (83.0) |
| Family resources | 14/53 (26.4) | 15/53 (28.3) |
| Community resources | 3/53 (5.6) | 2/53 (3.7) |
| Educational resources | 14/53 (26.4) | 6/53 (11.3) |
| Housing resources | 15/53 (13.2) | 9/53 (16.9) |
| Safeguarding concerns | 2/53 (3.8) | 2/53 (3.8) |
| Other | 1/53 (1.8) | 1/53 (1.8) |