Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the studied populations.
| Demographic and Clinical Characteristics | Patient-MD Group (N = 203) | Non-Mentally Ill General Population | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % | N | % | |
| Gender, Female | 54.2 | 110 | 51.8 |
| Ten-year age groups | |||
| 18–29 | 5.9 | 12 | 19.8 |
| 30–39 | 13.3 | 27 | 18.3 |
| 40–49 | 26.6 | 54 | 18.1 |
| 50–59 | 27.1 | 55 | 17.4 |
| 60–69 | 16.8 | 34 | 11.8 |
| >70 | 10.3 | 21 | 14.7 |
| Main diagnoses | NA | ||
| Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use | 8.4 | 17 | |
| Schizophrenia, schizotypal and delusional disorders | 32.5 | 66 | |
| Mood disorders | 34.5 | 70 | |
| Anxiety disorders | 13.3 | 27 | |
| Other mental and behavioural disorders | 5.4 | 11 | |
| Missing | 5.9 | 12 | |
| Disease severity | NA | ||
| Mild and moderate (CGI-S scores 2–4) | 35.0 | 71 | |
| Severe (CGI-S scores 5–7) | 52.2 | 106 | |
| Missing | 12.8 | 26 | |
| Full-time hospitalization within the previous 12 months | 41.4 | 84 | NA |
NA: not applicable.