Table 2 Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.
Characteristics | Horticultural therapy (N = 106) | Standard of care (N = 105) |
|---|---|---|
Median age (IQRa)—years | 41.1 (31.1–51.3) | 44.4 (35.3–53.9) |
Male—No. (%) | 53/105 (50.5) | 52/105 (49.5) |
Principal place of residence—No. (%) | ||
House | 42/105 (40.0) | 26/105 (24.8) |
Apartment with balcony | 29/105 (27.6) | 45/105 (42.9) |
Apartment without balcony | 33/105 (31.4) | 33/105 (31.4) |
Other | 1/105 (1.0) | 1/105 (1.0) |
Professional activity—no. (%) | 33/106 (31.1) | 50/104 (48.1) |
Previous experience in gardening—No. (%) | 71/106 (67.0) | 80/105 (76.2) |
Pathology that motivated the admission to psychiatry—No. (%) | ||
Depression | 42/102 (41.2) | 45/100 (45.0) |
Personality disorders | 16/101 (15.8) | 16/102 (15.7) |
Anxiety disorders | 9/101 (8.9) | 12/100 (12.0) |
Schizophrenia | 9/100 (9.0) | 7/100 (7.0) |
Other | 30/101 (29.7) | 28/103 (27.2) |
Median time from randomization to psychiatric admission (IQRa)—days | 16.0 (9.0–30.0) | 18.0 (10.0–37.0) |
