Table 1.
Demographics and clinical features of BP subjects
| BP males (n = 6) | BP females (n = 8) | All BP (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical factors | |||
| Age at onset (years) | 10.7 (5.1) | 12.7 (2.9) | 11.8 (4) |
| Illness duration (years) | 4 (1.6) | 3.4 (2.9) | 3.6 (2.4) |
| Number of episodes (Mean ± S.D.) | 3.2 (2) | 5.1 (2.3) | 4.3 (2.3) |
| BP type I, n (%) | 5 (83.3) | 6 (75) | 11 (78.5) |
| Family psychiatric history | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| Petersen pubertal scale scores, post-pubertal, (Mean ± S.D.) | 3 ± 1 | 4.1 ± .8a | 3.6 ± 1.4 |
a
Females were significantly more mature than males (p < 0.05).