[Sociodemographic features related to violent behavior in schizophrenia].
BACKGROUND
It has been proposed that some sociodemographic variables may predict violent behavior in schizophrenic patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship of violent behavior with sociodemographic and clinical features in schizophrenic patients.


METHODS
We included 106 schizophrenic patients. Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of each patient were recorded in a previously designed record. Violent behaviors were assessed with the Overt Aggression Scale (OAS).


RESULTS
From the total sample, 49.1 % of the patients were classified as violent. Marital status, alcohol abuse, number of previous psychiatric hospitalizations and age of first hospitalization were predictive variables for violent behavior in schizophrenia.


CONCLUSIONS
Predictive sociodemographic variables for violence in schizophrenia are easy to measure during the first interview with the patient and can be useful for the prevention of future violence.
Fresán
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Subdirección de Investigaciones Clínicas, Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatría Ramón de la Fuente, Tlalpan, México.
de la Fuente-Sandoval
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C
Juárez
F
F
Loyzaga
C
C
Meyenberg
N
N
García-Anaya
M
M
Nicolini
H
H
Apiquian
R
R
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003710:Demography; D039721:Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012920:Social Behavior Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014754:Violence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*