Table 1.
Demographic and Illness Characteristics of 106 Bipolar Depressed Patients.
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 39.68 ± 11.84 |
| Female sex | 62% |
| Race | |
| Caucasian/White | 94% |
| African American/Black | 5% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Other | 1% |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 1% |
| Education >1 year of college | 85% |
| Income < $29,999 | 39% |
| Marital status | |
| Married | 34% |
| Never married | 37% |
| Separated/Divorced | 28% |
| Widowed | 2% |
| Diagnosis | |
| Bipolar I | 61% |
| Bipolar II | 39% |
| >10 Previous depressive episodes | 65% |
| >10 Previous manic episodes | 67% |
| Age at illness onset, mean ± SD | 21.89 ± 10.09 |
| Baseline depression symptoms, mean ± SD | 6.23 ± 2.43 |
| Baseline mania symptoms, mean ± SD | 1.16 ± 1.17 |
| Baseline GAF score, mean ± SD | 55.91 ± 8.59 |
| Medications | |
| Lithium | 34% |
| Atypical antipsychotic | 26% |
| Anticonvulsant | 56% |
| Benzodiazepine | 25% |
| Antidepressants | 46% |
| Stimulants | 1% |
| Valproate | 36% |
| Other mood stabilizers | 28% |
| Medication Load Index74 | 3.64 (1.94) |
| Comorbid diagnoses | |
| Anxiety disorder (current) | 49% |
| Substance abuse/dependence (current) | 13% |
| ADHD (current) | 14% |
| Any lifetime comorbid disorder | 83% |
Note. Data are presented as number (percentage) unless otherwise indicated. Percentages are not always based on 106 patients owing to missing data (see Miklowitz et al., 200725).