Table 2.
Comparison of clinical measures at week-6 of the study (last post-baseline value)
| Included set N = 28 | +valproate group N = 17 (60.7%) | +lithium group N = 11 (39.3%) | F or χ2 (df = 2) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HAM-D-17 mean score (SD) | 10.71 (4.52) | 10.23 (3.99) | 11.45 (5.35) | 11.58 (12) | ns |
| YMRS mean score (SD) | 7.89 (5.14) | 6.94 (3.38) | 9.36 (7.01) | 10.531 (8) | ns |
| BMI score, mean (SD) | 25.27 (3.26) | 25.59 (3.21) | 24.77 (3.43) | 16.610 (15) | ns |
| CGI-BP-S mean (SD) | 4.18 (1.28) | 3.82 (1.13) | 4.73 (1.35) | 4.742 (5) | ns |
| CGI-BP-I mean (SD) | 2.78 (1.64) | 2.88 (1.87) | 2.64 (1.29) | 2.306 (6) | ns |
| PSQI mean (SD) | 4.61 (1.42) | 4.88 (1.41) | 4.18 (1.40) | 3.835 (5) | ns |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; CGI-BP-I/S, Clinical Global Impression/Severity scales for Bipolar Disorder; HAM-D-17, Hamilton Depression Rating-Scale 17-item; PSQI, Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index; SD, standard deviation; YMRS, Young Mania Rating Scales.