Variables Associated with the Use of Coercive Measures on Psychiatric Patients in Spanish Penitentiary Centers

Table 2

Multivariate statistical analysis of variables related to coercive measures.

Variable	Type of coercive measure	Risk	According to patient report (odds ratio; 𝑃)	According to health professional report (odds ratio; 𝑃)
Type of institution (regular prison)	Isolation	Reduced	OR=0.03; 𝑃=0.026	OR=0.26; 𝑃=0.022
	Restraint	Reduced	OR=0.06; 𝑃<0.0001
Previous custodial sentences served	Isolation	Reduced	OR=0.12; 𝑃=0.019
	Restraint	Reduced	OR=0.17; 𝑃=0.001	OR=0.15; 𝑃=0.001
	Forced medication	Increased		OR=8.34; 𝑃=0.016
Previously admitted to psychiatric hospital (not secure)	Forced medication	Increased		OR=4.3; 𝑃=0.043
Living with a partner	Forced medication	Reduced	OR=0.3; 𝑃=0.071
In communication with his/her family	Isolation	Reduced		OR=0.32; 𝑃=0.035