The processing of the large multi-site data sets yields considerable technical problems. Data interpretation should consider confounding factors such as case mix and hospital structure characteristics.
A pilot study demonstrated that about 9 % of all admitted patients have been exposed to coercive measures in a subset of the participating hospitals. The variance between the hospitals was rather high.
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