Table 2 Clinical status of schizophrenia patients at the end of 10-year follow-up study period
Clinical status of schizophrenia patients | Patients, n (%) | 95% Confidence intervals (%) |
|---|---|---|
Total patients recruited at the beginning of study | 200 | N/A |
Total patients available at the end of 10-year study period | 122 (61.0%) | 54.2 to 68.1 |
Patients included for follow-up assessment | 101 (50.5%) | 41.8 to 59.6 |
Improved | 61 (30.5%) | 24.2 to 37.4 |
Not improved | 40 (20.0%) | 14.7 to 26.2 |
Patients excluded from follow-up assessment due to changed diagnosis | 6 (3.0%) | 1.1 to 6.4 |
Patients excluded from follow-up assessment due to admission in the long-term care | 15 (7.5%) | 4.3 to 12.1 |
Total patients not available at the end of 10-year study period for follow-up assessment | 78 (39.0%) | 33.1 to 45.1 |
Moved out of Mumbai | 18 (9.0%) | 5.4 to 13.9 |
Switched to another care provider | 24 (12.0%) | 7.8 to 17.3 |
Discontinued from the study | 19 (9.5%) | 5.8 to 14.4 |
Withdrawal of consent and poor compliance | 17 (8.5%) | 5.0 to 13.3 |