Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of 86 poorly adherent patients with bipolar disorder
| Patient Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age in years Mean (SD) | 40.8(11.4) |
| Female N (%) | 58(67.4) |
| Race N (%) | |
| White | 32(37.2) |
| Black | 53(61.6) |
| Hispanic ethnicity N (%) | 3(3.5) |
| Education in years Mean (SD) | 12.9(2.7) |
| Marital Status N (%) | |
| Single, never married | 41(47.7) |
| Married | 18(20.9) |
| Separated/Divorced/Widowed | 27(31.4) |
| *Diagnoses N(%) | |
| Bipolar I | 72(87.8) |
| Bipolar II | 10(12.2) |
| Alcohol Abuse in the past 12 months | 6(7.0) |
| Alcohol Dependence in the past 12 months | 16(18.6) |
| Substance Abuse in the past 12 months | 7(8.1) |
| Substance Dependence in the past 12 months | 18(20.9) |
| Age at onset of illness in years | |
| Mean (SD) (Median) | 26.9(12.2) (26) |
| TRQa at baseline Mean (SD) | |
| Past Week | 40.2(31.6) |
| Past Month | 42.8(28.1) |
| BPRSb at baseline Mean (SD) | 37.42(11.9) |
| YMRScat baseline Mean (SD) | 12.1(6.9) |
| HAM-Dd at baseline Mean (SD) | 15.0(6.9) |
*
Diagnoses determined by the MINI International Neuropsychitric Interview
a
TRQ = Tablets Routine Questionnaire, % of pills missed in the past week or month as noted
b
BPRS = Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale
c
YMRS = Young Mania Rating Scale
d
HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale