Table 1 Demographic characteristics
From: Psychiatric morbidity of overseas patients in inner London: A hospital based study
No of patients (n = 31) | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Female | 13 | 42 | |
Male | 18 | 58 | |
Age (years) | |||
Range | 23–52 | ||
Mean | 38 | ||
Mean male age | 35 | ||
Mean female age | 41 | ||
Marital status | |||
Single | (14 male-7 female) | 21 | 68 |
Married | (all male) | 3 | 10 |
Divorced | (all female) | 6 | 19 |
Widowed | (male) | 1 | 3 |
Nationality | |||
EU nationals (includes five with adopted EU nationality) | 22 | 71 | |
Other nationalities | 9 | 29 | |
Ethnicity | |||
White | 26 | 84 | |
Black | 3 | 10 | |
Other | 2 | 6 | |
Language | |||
Did not speak English | 2 | 6 | |
Spoke basic English | 15 | 48 | |
Spoke fluent English | 14 | 45 | |
Required interpreter | 17 | 55 | |
Did not require interpreter | 14 | 45 | |
Mobility before arrival in England | |||
Travelled directly to England | 21 | 68 | |
Travelled to other countries before arriving in England | 10 | 32 | |
Mental health on arrival in England | |||
Unwell on arrival | 23 | 74 | |
Became unwell in England | 4 | 13 | |
Not ascertained | 4 | 13 | |
Purpose of travel to England | |||
Tourism | 20 | 65 | |
To "escape persecution" in their country | 5 | 16 | |
To visit friends-relatives | 5 | 16 | |
Business | 1 | 3 | |
Support in England (other than statutory services) | |||
None | 26 | 84 | |
From friends or relatives | 5 | 16 | |