Table 2 Demographic data, diagnosis, and type of offense comparison between short- and long-term court-ordered hospitalization
Short Hospitalization (N = 64) | Long Hospitalization (N = 72) | p value |
|---|---|---|
Age | ||
34 | 37 | 0.1 |
Marital status | ||
Single—56% | Single—63% | 0.49 |
Married—22% | Married—22% | |
Divorced—22% | Divorced—14% | |
Widower- 1% | ||
Gender | ||
Male—91% | Male- 94% | 0.39 |
Female—9% | Female—6% | |
Nationality | ||
Jewish—71% | Jewish—76% | 0.55 |
Arab—28% | Arab—24% | |
Diagnosis | ||
Schizophrenia—75% | Schizophrenia—86% | 0.18 |
Schizophrenia and drug abuse—8% | Schizophrenia and drug abuse—10% | |
Bi-polar—9% | Bi-polar—1% | |
Personality dis.—5% | Personality dis.—1% | |
Delusional dis.—1.5% | ||
Criminal offense | ||
Minor Violence—68% | Minor Violence—56% | 0.39 |
Threats—16% | Threats—18% | |
Inappropriate Behavior in public place—8% | Inappropriate Behavior in public place—10% | |
Theft—3% | Theft—1% | |
Damage to property– 1.5% | Damage to property—3% | |
Sexual offences—1.5% | Sexual offences—5.5% | |
Drugs—1.5% | Murder—1% | |
Average length of hospitalization (days) | ||
122 | 402 | |