TABLE 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics Related to Primary Goal at Baseline
| Demographic and Clincal Variables | Total N = 92 n (%) | Control Group n = 49 n (%) | Intervention Group n = 43 n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean [SD] | 42.8 [10.9] | 43.7 [11.8] | 41.9 [9.9] | 0.448 |
| Gender | ||||
| Female | 52 (56.5) | 29 (59.2) | 23 (53.5) | 0.582 |
| Education | ||||
| Elementary school or less | 32 (34.8) | 16 (32.7) | 16 (37.2) | 0.973 |
| High school | 35 (38.0) | 19 (38.8) | 16 (37.2) | |
| University education | 25 (27.2) | 14 (28.6) | 11 (25.6) | |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 23 (25.0) | 14 (28.6) | 9 (20.9) | 0.262 |
| Married, common-law union | 52 (56.5) | 26 (53.1) | 26 (60.5) | |
| Nuclear family | ||||
| Family of origin | 34 (36.9) | 17 (34.7) | 17 (39.5) | 0.249 |
| Own family | 55 (59.8) | 29 (59.2) | 26 (60.5) | |
| Origin | ||||
| Urban area | 72 (78.3) | 40 (81.6) | 32 (74.4) | 0.403 |
| Occupation | ||||
| Employee | 46 (50.0) | 21 (42.9) | 25 (58.2) | 0.365 |
| Duration of illness, mean [SD], years | ||||
| 1-5 | 17 [18.5] | 11 [22.4] | 6 [14.0] | 0.461 |
| 6-10 | 20 [21.7] | 12 [24.5] | 8 [18.6] | |
| > 10 | 49 [53.3] | 24 [49.0] | 25 [58.1] | |
| Age of illness onset, years, mean [SD] | 29.5 [10.5] | 29.9 [11.8] | 28.9 [8.9] | 0.805 |
| Number of psychiatric hospitalizations, 1 year ago, mean [SD] | 0.61 [0.9] | 0.7 [0.9] | 0.5 [0.8] | 0.147 |
| P50 [P25-P75] | 0.0 [0.0-0.1] | 1.0 [0.0-1.0] | 0.0 [0.0-1.0] | |
| Number of drugs, mean [SD] | 3.4 [1.9] | 3.5 [1.9] | 3.3 [1.9] | 0.638 |
| P50 [P25-P75] | 3.0 [2.0-4.0] | 3.0 [2.0-4.0] | 3.0 [2.0-5.0] | |
| Treatment | ||||
| Combination therapy | 61 (66.3) | 31 (63.3) | 30 (69.8) | 0.510 |
| Therapeutic regimen | ||||
| MS | 28 (30.4) | 17 (34.7) | 11 (25.6) | 0.481 |
| MS + AAP/TYP | 27 (29.3) | 12 (24.5) | 15 (34.9) | |
| MS + AAP/TYP + BZD/SA | 10 (10.9) | 4 (8.2) | 6 (13.9) | |
| MS + AD + BZD/SA/AAP | 5 (5.4) | 2 (4.1) | 3 (7.0) | |
| Other | 22 (24.0) | 14 (28.6) | 8 (18.6) | |
| YMRS, mean [SD] | 2.4 [3.7] | 2.2 [3.2] | 2.7 [4.1] | 0.956 |
| P50 [P25-P75] | 0.0 [0.0-4.0] | 1.0 [0.0-4.0] | 0.0 [0.0-5.0] | |
| HDRS, mean [SD] | 2.0 [2.9] | 2.1 [3.2] | 1.9 [2.5] | 0.911 |
| P50 [P25-P75] | 1.0 [0.0-3.0] | 1.0 [0.0-3.0] | 1.0 [0.0-3.0] | |
| CGI, severity of illness, mean [SD] | 1.8 [1.0] | 1.8 [0.8] | 1.9 [1.2] | 0.537 |
AAP = atypical antisychotic; AD = antidepressants; BZD = benzodiazepines; CGI = Clinical Global Impression; HDRS = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; MS = mood stabilizer; P = percentile; SA = sleep aid; SD = standard deviation; TYP = typical antisychotics; YMRS = Young Mania Rating Scale.