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Table 3 Association between BZD dosage and duration of use and punishable behaviors (n = 290)

From: Relationship between benzodiazepine prescription, aggressive behavior, and behavioral disinhibition: a retrospective study in a Swiss prison

DV

BZD mean dosage (IV1)

BZD duration (IV2)

coef.

p value

coef.

p value

Physical and verbal aggression

0.001

.888

0.001

.847

Disinhibited but not directly aggressive behavior

− 0.021

.110

0.010

.011

Property damage or theft

0.010

.399

− 0.005

.343

Substance-related offenses

0.003

.611

0.002

.291

Rule transgression

0.008

.171

0.001

.522

  1. Logistic models were adjusted for age, region of origin (Switzerland/not Switzerland), length of incarceration, type of offenses, prescription of any other psychotropic medication, and prescription of any medication for somatic diseases
  2. BZD benzodiazepine, DV dependent variable, IV independent variable
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