Table 1 Characteristics of IT and Routine Treatment patients at the beginning of the hospital closure project
| Â | IT group | RT group |
|---|---|---|
N = | 51 | 46 |
Age (mean years and range) | 57 (35–70) | 58 (40–73) |
Gender: | Â | Â |
   Male (%) | 21 (41%) | 33 (72%) |
   Female(%) | 30 (59%) | 13 (18%) |
Duration of Illness (mean years and range) | 23 (6–41) | 27 (8–40) |
Duration of this hospital admission (mean years and range) | 16 (6–29) | 19 (7–40) |
Diagnosis: DSM-IV: | Â | Â |
Schizophrenic Disorders (%) | 38 (74%) | 37 (81%) |
Affective Disorders (%) | 7 (14%) | 2 (4%) |
Anxiety and Personality Disorders (%) | 1 (2%) | 2 (4%) |
Substance Abuse (%) | 1 (2%) | 5 (11%) |
Mental retardation (%) | 4 (8%) | - |
Died during follow-up period | 8 (16%) | 6 (13%) |
5th year evaluation not available | 1 (stroke) | 1 (missed interview) |
Complete assessments throughout 5 years | 42 (82%) | 39 (85%) |