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Table 3 Reasons Contributing to Prolonged Stays, as Reported by Patient Treatment Teams (Categories not Mutually Exclusive)

From: Long-stay in short-stay inpatient facilities: risk factors and barriers to discharge

 

N of long-stay inpatients

% of the total number of long-stay inpatients

Lack of independent or staffed accommodation

72

57.0

Lack of social support

46

36.0

Risk of antisocial behaviors at discharge

43

34.0

Lack of response to treatment

38

30.0

Lack of economic resources

13

10.0

Presence of physical illness

11

9.0