Table 1. Index visit demographic data for patients alive versus dead at 1 year post index visit.
| Variable | Alive at 1 year N = 778 | Dead at 1 year (N = 35) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 36.4 (10.7) years | 33.8 (11.1) years |
| Male Gender | 543 (66.8%) | 25 (71.4%) |
| CTAS* level 1 or 2 | 445 (57.2%) | 21 (60%) |
| Brought by police (section 28) | 224 (28.8%) | 4 (11.4% |
| ED visit in < 30 days from index | 339 (43.6%) | 13 (37.1%) |
| Required physical restraints | 209 (26.9%) | 10 (28.5%) |
| Admitted to psychiatry service | 368 (47.3%) | 22 (62.9%) |
| Admitted to non-psychiatry service | 14 (1.8%) | 2 (5.7%) |
| Medical Comorbidities: | ||
| HIV+ | 65 (8.35%) | 2 (5.7%) |
| Hep C+ | 164 (21.1%) | 8 (22.9%) |
| Diabetes Mellitus | 33 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) |
| Hypertension | 29 (3.7%) | 0 (0%) |
| Coronary artery disease | 4 (0.5%) | 1 (3.9%) |
| COPD | 25 (3.2%) | 2 (5.8%) |
| Psychiatric Comorbidities: | ||
| Schizophrenia | 171 (22%) | 19 (54.3%) |
| Bipolar disorder | 109 (14%) | 6 (17.1%) |
| Depression | 85 (10.9%) | 9 (25.7%) |
| Homeless | 377 (48.5%) | 11 (31.4%) |
| Endorsed using amphetamine | 474 (60.9%) | 19 (54.3%) |
| Endorsed using opiates | 226 (29%) | 15 (42.9%) |
| Endorsed using cocaine | 95 (12.2%) | 8 (22.9%) |
| Had labs ordered | 646 (83%) | 32 (91.4%) |
| Had Imaging ordered | 120 (15.4%) | 5 (14.3%) |
| Had ECG ordered | 348 (44.7%) | 20 (57.1%) |
* CTAS = Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale.
Mean (SD) or N (%).