@article{ref1,
title="Predicting violence in schizophrenia: a prospective study",
journal="Schizophrenia Research",
year="2004",
author="Walsh, Elizabeth and Gilvarry, Catherine and Samele, Chiara and Harvey, Kate and Manley, Catherine and Tattan, Theresa and Tyrer, Peter and Creed, Francis H. and Murray, Robin and Fahy, Thomas",
volume="67",
number="2-3",
pages="247-252",
abstract="BACKGROUND: People with schizophrenia are more violent than the general population, but this increased risk is attributable to the actions of a small subgroup. Identifying those at risk has become an essential part of clinical practice. AIMS: To estimate the risk factors for assault in patients with schizophrenia. METHODS: Two hundred seventy-one patients with schizophrenia were interviewed using an extensive battery of instruments. Assault was measured from multiple data sources over the next 2 years and criminal records were obtained. Multiple sociodemographic and clinical variables measured at baseline were examined as possible predictors of assault during follow-up. RESULTS: Sixty-nine (25%) patients committed assault during the 2-year follow-up. The model that best predicted assault included a history of recent assault (OR 2.33, 95% CI 1.17-4.61), a previous violent conviction (OR 2.02, 95% CI 1.04-3.87), having received special education (OR 2.76, 95% CI 1.22-6.26) and alcohol abuse (OR 3.55, 95% CI 1.24-10.2). CONCLUSIONS: Previously established risk factors including a history of violence and alcohol abuse are replicated in this study. Although low premorbid IQ did not predict violence, a need for special education did.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0920-9964",
doi="10.1016/S0920-9964(03)00091-4",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0920-9964(03)00091-4"
}