Table 1.
Relevant demographic and clinical characteristics of bipolar and unipolar patients included in the analysis. The Longitudinal Interval Follow-up Evaluation (LIFE) Psychiatric Status Rating (PSR) was used to track weekly ratings of symptom levels. Participants with bipolar and unipolar disorder comprised separate samples and contrasts were not made across diagnostic groupings.
| Unipolar | Bipolar | |
|---|---|---|
| N = | 66 | 65 |
| Intake Data | ||
| Mean Age at Intake | 34.6 | 33.9 |
| Inpatient | 95% | 98% |
| Percent Female | 65% | 55% |
| Mean Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 203 | 196 |
| Hypertension | 17% | 15% |
| Diabetes mellitus | 5% | 2% |
| Thyroid disorder | 21% | 32% |
| Percent on Mood Stabilizer | 3% | 54% |
| Intra-episode weight loss of more than 10 pounds |
36% | 31% |
| Prospective Data | ||
| Median Percent of Weeks Depressed |
31% | 18% |
| Median Percent of Weeks Manic |
0% | 1.4% |
| Median PSR Follow-up | 20 years | 20 years |