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| BPD | Healthy women | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean (SD)) | 24.3 (5.7) | 25.5 (5.6) | tdf71=−0.86, p=0.40 |
| Years of school education (mean (SD)) | 10.2 (1.5) | 11.0 (1.5) | tdf67=−2.31, p=0.02 |
| Body mass index (mean (SD)) | 26.0 (7.1) | 23.6 (5.0) | tdf71=−1.65, p=0.10 |
| Smoker (yes/no) | 27/11 | 10/24 | χ2=12.45, p<0.001 |
| Intake of oral contraceptives (yes/no) | 9/29 | 16/19 | χ2=4.76, p=0.03 |
Abbreviation: BPD, borderline personality disorder.
