Table 1.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample Population
| Diagnosis according to SCID | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Unipolar N = 76 | Bipolar N = 11 | |
| Sex: male; N (%) | 21 (27.6) | 4 (36.4) | |
| Age; Mean (SD) | 45.0 (12.0) | 40.0 (13.0) | |
| Age of onset; Mean (SD) | 28.2 (9.9) | 23.5 (7.5) | |
| Years of evolution from the first episode; Mean (SD) | 7.4 (9.2)* | 18.4 (12.9)* | |
| History of previous episodes; N (%) | 37 (48.7) | 9 (81.8) | |
| Family history of bipolar disorder; N (%) | 7 (9.3) | 2 (18.2) | |
| HDRS score; Mean (SD) | 23.5 (4.8) | 22.2 (5.8) | |
| YMRS score; Mean (SD) | 2.3 (1.6) | 2.9 (2.0) | |
| GAF score; Mean (SD) | 63.0 (13.2) | 60.9 (10.7) | |
| Diagnosis according to MDQ | Positive; N (%) | 13 (61.9) | 8 (38.1) |
| Negative; N (%) | 63 (95.5) | 3 (4.5) | |
*p < 0.05.
HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Score; YMRS: Young Mania Rating Score;
GAF: Global Assessment Functioning; MDQ: Mood Disorder Questionnaire.