Relationship of Psychobiological Variables to Recidivism in Violent Offenders and Impulsive Fire Setters
- 1 July 1989
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of General Psychiatry
- Vol. 46 (7), 600-603
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.1989.01810070026003
Abstract
• Fifty-eight violent offenders and impulsive fire setters were followed up for an average of 3 years after release from prison. Recidivists who committed a new violent offense or arson had significantly lower cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid and homovanillic acid concentrations and blood glucose nadirs after oral glucose challenge than did nonrecidivists. A discriminant analysis, based on the blood glucose nadir and cerebrospinal fluid 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid concentration, correctly classified 84.2% of the subjects.Keywords
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