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Table 4 Socio-demographic characteristics of patients

From: Barriers and facilitators to the effective de-escalation of conflict behaviours in forensic high-secure settings: a qualitative study

  n %
Age (years)a
 18–29 2 25
 30–39 4 50
 40–50 2 25
Ethnicity
 Black or British—Caribbean 1 12.5
 Black or British—African 1 12.5
 White-British 6 75
Received interventions
 Physical restraint 7 87.5
 Compulsory medication given by injection 4 50
 Seclusion 8 100
 PRN medication 6 75
 Increased observation 7 87.5
Self-reported diagnosis
 Psychotic disorders 2 25
 Dual diagnosis (psychotic and personality disorder) 2 25
 Dual diagnosis (Personality and mood disorder) 1 12.5
 Multiple diagnoses (personality, mood and anxiety disorder) 2 25
 Multiple diagnoses (personality, mood, psychotic and anxiety disorder) 1 12.5
Length of stay in hospital
 < 12 months 1 12.5
 1–5 years 3 37.5
 6–10 years 1 12.5
 10+ years 3 37.5
  1. Age (years)a: M = 35.8; SD = 7.14