| # | Column | Type | Notes |
|---|
| 1 | eid | integer | Encoded participant identifier. This identifier is the same encoded id used in the main dataset. |
| 2 | ins_index | integer | Instance index. A numerical index which together with the eid uniquely identifies this record, i.e. eid & ins_index together form a primary key for this table. The ins_index will not generally index records in chronological order. The record in HESIN corresponding to a particular HESIN_PSYCH record will have the same eid & ins_index. |
| 3 | detncat_uni | integer, coding 155 | Detention category (recoded). Detention category identifies the legislation under which the patient was detained. |
| 4 | detncat | integer | Detention category. Detention category identifies the legislation under which the patient was detained. |
| 5 | detndate | date | Detention date. |
| 6 | mentcat | integer, coding 228 | Mental category of patient. The mental categories are in accordance with the Mental Health Act 1983; for example, mental illness, (severe) mental impairment, psychopathic disorder. |
| 7 | admistat_uni | integer, coding 156 | History of psychiatric care on admission (recoded). History of psychiatric care identifies whether a patient has previously had a psychiatric episode in hospital or not. |
| 8 | admistat | integer | History of psychiatric care on admission. History of psychiatric care identifies whether a patient has previously had a psychiatric episode in hospital or not. |
| 9 | leglstat | integer, coding 231 | Legal status of patient. Legal status determines whether the patient was formally or informally detained and the relevant section of the Mental Health Act under which they were detained. |
