Table 1. Sample Characteristics by Employment and Residential Status (n=229).
| Sample Characteristics | Unemployed (n=69) M(sd) or % | Employed (n=160) M(sd) or % | F/X2(p-value) | Non-Independent (n=41) M (sd) or % | Independent (n=188) M (sd) or % | F/X2 (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 49.4 (10.0) | 44.3 (10.6) | 11.5(p<0.001) | 40.4 (12.7) | 46.9 (10.1) | 13.5 (p<0.001) |
| Sex (% Female) | 55.9% | 47.8% | 2.2(p=311) | 37.5% | 52.9% | 3.1(p=077) |
| Education | 15.8 (9.6) | 15.2 (2.2) | 3.3(p=0.858) | 13.4 (3.3) | 15.8 (5.8) | 7.5 (p=0.007) |
| Marital Status (% Ever Married) | 50.7% | 48.4% | 0.1(p=0750) | 17.9% | 55.6% | 19.1(p<0.001) |
| Age of Onset of Bipolar Disorder 1 | 17.0 (8.6) | 18.6 (6.5) | 2.2 (p=0.482) | 15.8 (7.0) | 19.2 (6.7) | 6.2 (p=0.012) |
| % Receiving an anti-psychotic (atypical or typical) | 60.3% | 32.7% | 14.9(p<0.001) | 55.0%* | 37.6%* | 4.2 (p=0.041) |
| % Receiving a mood-stabilizer | 70.6% | 68.6% | 0.7(p=0.761) | 62.5% | 70.4% | 0.3 (p=0.350) |
| % Receiving an anti-depressant | 54.3% | 33.3% | 8.4(p=0.003) | 37.5% | 39.7% | 0.8(p=0.797) |
| Absolute Annual Alcohol Index (% > 0 consumption) | 23.5% | 49.1% | 12.7 (p<0.001) | 22.5% | 45.0% | 6.9 (p<0.009) |
| Illicit substance use in past month (% > 0 consumption) | 8.8% | 11.3% | 0.3 (p=0.575) | 5.0% | 11.6% | 1.5 (p=0.213) |
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Age at onset was defined as age at first occurrence of major depression, manic, or mixed episode.