Table 1.
Sample characteristics at baseline of ICB intervention and TAU control group
| ICB (n = 50) | TAU (n = 50) | Total (N = 100) | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years, mean (SD)) | 31.7 (10.2) | 32.4 (11.8) | 32.0 (11.0) | U = 1,248.50 | p = .992 |
| Sex (female, n (%)) | 39 (78.0%) | 36 (72.0%) | 75 (75.0%) | χ2=0.48 | p = .645 |
| Marital status (single, n (%)) | 31 (62.0%) | 39 (78.0%) | 70 (70.0%) | χ2=3.05 | p = .126 |
| Educational level (at least 12 years, n (%)) | 22 (44.0%) | 24 (48.0%) | 46 (46.0%) | χ2=0.16 | p = .841 |
| Vocational status (unemployed, N (%)) | 40 (80.0%) | 36 (72.0%) | 76 (76.0%) | χ2=0.88 | p.=483 |
| Comorbid disorders | |||||
| Comorbid axis I mental disorder (yes, n (%)) | 44 (88.0%) | 47 (94.0%) | 91 (91.0%) | χ2=1.10 | p = .487 |
| Comorbid axis II mental disorder (yes, n (%)) | 13 (26.0%) | 14 (28.0%) | 27 (27.0%) | χ2=0.05 | p > .999 |
| Comorbid somatic disorder (yes, n (%)) | 32 (64.0%) | 28 (56.0%) | 60 (60.0%) | χ2=0.67 | p = .541 |
| Treatment at baseline | |||||
| Inpatient (hospital) (yes, n (%)) | 10 (20.0%) | 12 (24.0%) | 22 (22.0%) | χ2=0.23 | p = .810 |
| Day clinic (hospital) (yes, n (%)) | 6 (12.0%) | 1 (2.0%) | 7 (7.0%) | χ2=3.84 | p = .112 |
| Outpatient (yes, n (%)) | 19 (38.0%) | 28 (56.0%) | 47 (47.0%) | χ2=3.25 | p = .109 |
| No treatment (yes, n (%)) | 15 (30.0%) | 9 (18.0%) | 24 (24.0%) | χ2=1.97 | p = .241 |
| GAF score (mean (SD)) | 43.6 (5.7) | 42.2 (6.1) | 42.9 (5.9) | U = 1,072.00 | p = .218 |
| CGI score (mean (SD)) | 5.4 (0.6) | 5.4 (0.5) | 5.4 (0.6) | U = 1,285.00 | p = .781 |
| Inpatient days (hospital) in the last 12 months (mean (SD)) | 39.0 (69.5) | 27.2 (49.2) | 33.1 (60.2) | U = 1,188.00 | p = .640 |
| Day-care days (hospital) in the last 12 months (mean (SD)) | 24.4 (44.8) | 13.5 (36.1) | 18.9 (40.9) | U = 1,035.00 | p = .051 |
| Suicidal attempt in the past (yes, n (%)) | 26 (52.0%) | 27 (54.0%) | 53 (53.0%) | χ2=0.04 | p > .999 |
| Self-harm in the past (yes, n (%)) | 40 (80.0%) | 41 (82.0%) | 81 (81.0%) | χ2=0.00 | p > .999 |
| Age of disorder onset (mean (SD)) | 14.0 (6.7) | 15.3 (5.8) | 14.6 (6.3) | U = 1,447.50 | p = .173 |
| Age of initial psychiatric contact (mean (SD)) | 22.0 (12.3) | 23.4 (13.4) | 22.7(12.8) | U = 1,310.00 | p = .679 |