Table 5 Variables Associated With Long-Stay Inpatient Status in Public and Private Italian Acute Psychiatric Units (N = 997)

Age

P < 0.05

1.02 (1.00-1.04)

Gender

Female

NS

0.99 (0.59-1.68)

Male*

Marital status

Single/divorced/widowed

Married*

P < 0.05

2.43 (1.20-4.94)

Education

> 8 years

P < 0.05

2.03 (1.18-3.50)

≤ 8 years*

Diagnosis

Organic disorder

NS

5.66 (0.58-55.18)

Schizophrenic psychosis disorder

NS

6.89 (0.79-60.23)

Mood disorder

NS

2.63 (0.31-22.48)

Personality or substance abuse disorder

NS

2.86 (0.32-25.70)

Anxiety disorder*

BPRS score

Positive symptoms

NS

0.99 (0.92-1.07)

Negative symptoms

NS

1.05 (0.98-1.13)

Disorganization

NS

0.94 (0.85-1.05)

Anxiety, Depression symptoms

NS

1.00 (0.95-1.06)

Manic symptoms

NS

1.02 (0.94-1.11)

PSP score

P < 0.01

0.97 (0.96-0.99)

Violent episodes

Yes

P < 0.01

4.51 (1.74-11.70)

No*

Psychotherapeutic treatment

Yes

NS

1.02 (0.58-1.79)

No *

Rehabilitative treatment

Yes

P < 0.01

2.58 (1.36-4.91)

No *

Family education treatment

Yes

NS

1.44 (0.81-2.58)

No *

Type of service

Private

P < 0.001

9.98 (5.59-17.81)

Public*