Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the two study groups
| SCBD + ECI (n = 235) | SCBD (n = 228) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age group, n (%) | ||
| Adolescent | 38 (16) | 37 (16) |
| Adult | 176 (75) | 173 (76) |
| Late life | 21 (9) | 18 (8) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 41.7 (17.5) | 39.7 (17.8) |
| Gender, n (%) | ||
| Women | 149 (63) | 132 (58) |
| Race, n (%) | ||
| Caucasian | 189 (80) | 196 (86) |
| African American | 39 (17) | 29 (13) |
| Other | 6 (3) | 3 (1) |
| Diagnosis, n (%) | ||
| Bipolar I disorder | 158 (67) | 155 (68) |
| Bipolar II disorder | 44 (19) | 43 (19) |
| Bipolar disorder NOS | 27 (11) | 26 (11) |
| Schizoaffective | 6 (3) | 4 (2) |
| Marital status, n (%) | ||
| Never married | 104 (44) | 96 (42) |
| Married | 63 (27) | 80 (35) |
| Separated/divorced | 54 (23) | 43 (19) |
| Widowed | 13 (6) | 7 (3) |
| Education, n (%) | ||
| <High school | 43 (18) | 43 (19) |
| High school or GED | 41 (18) | 38 (17) |
| Some college | 70 (30) | 75 (32) |
| College degree | 43 (18) | 49 (22) |
| Graduate | 37 (16) | 21 (9) |
| Employment, n (%) | ||
| Full time/part time | 80 (34) | 79 (35) |
| Disabled/leave of absence | 47 (20) | 45 (20) |
| Unemployed | 64 (27) | 56 (25) |
| Retired | 18 (8) | 16 (7) |
| Annual household income ($US), n (%) | ||
| <$10,000 | 43 (19) | 36 (17) |
| $10,000–20,000 | 54 (23) | 44 (20) |
| $20,000–30,000 | 33 (14) | 31 (14) |
| $30,000–40,000 | 25 (11) | 29 (13) |
| $40,000–50,000 | 20 (9) | 20 (9) |
| $50,000–75,000 | 30 (13) | 32 (15) |
| $75,000–100,000 | 13 (6) | 13 (6) |
| >$100,000 | 12 (5) | 13 (6) |
| Illness severity, mean (SD) | ||
| CGI-Manic | 1.70 (1.04) | 1.82 (1.09) |
| CGI-Depressed | 2.54 (1.29) | 2.50 (1.25) |
| CGI-Overall | 2.86 (1.23) | 2.89 (1.20) |
| GAF past week | 60.3 (11.2) | 60.3 (10.3) |
| QLESQ | 43.8 (10.3) | 45.2 (10.4) |
| Place of residence, n (%) | ||
| Urban | 191 (81) | 185 (81) |
| Rural | 44 (19) | 43 (19) |
SCBD = Specialized Care for Bipolar Disorder; ECI = Enhanced Clinical Intervention; NOS = not otherwise specified; GED = General Educational Development; CGI = Clinical Global Impressions Severity Scale; GAF = Global Assessment of Functioning; QLESQ = Quality of Life Enjoyment and Satisfaction Questionnaire.