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Table 3 Risk factors, duration of the association, and exposure in the dyad

From: The nosological significance of Folie à Deux: a review of the literature

 

1942–1993 N (%)

1993–2005 N (%)

Dyad Risk Factors

61 (100)

42 (100)

N (%)

Social Isolation: 53 (84)

Social Isolation 27 (64.3)

 

Others in the secondaries: NS

Others in the secondaries:

  

Secondary passive 5 (5.9)

  

Cognitive impairment 3 (3.5)

  

Language difficulties 1 (1.2)

  

Life events 1 (1.2)

Duration of the association (Months)

47 (77.0)

32 (52.4)

Mean (SD), Range

NS (NS) 3–948

30.7 (19.07), 0.5–81.00

Duration of the exposure (Months)

NS

35 (57.4)

N (%)

NS

72.98 (86.46), 0.00–336.00

  1. NS: Not stated