Table 1.
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study patients
| Variable | Mean ± SD (min – max) | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.3±14.4 (19–81) | N/A |
| Sex | ||
| Male | N/A | 17 (20.0) |
| Female | N/A | 68 (80.0) |
| Education | ||
| Elementary to junior high | N/A | 31 (36.5) |
| High school | N/A | 18 (21.2) |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | N/A | 36 (42.4) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | N/A | 27 (31.8) |
| Cohabitating or married | N/A | 35 (41.2) |
| Living alone (widowed/divorced/separated) | N/A | 23 (27.1) |
| Employment | ||
| Yes | N/A | 65 (76.5) |
| No | N/A | 20 (23.5) |
| Type of antidepressant | ||
| SSRI | N/A | 56 (68.3) |
| Non-SSRI | N/A | 26 (31.7) |
| HAMD scores | ||
| At 0 month (baseline) | 22.74±6.23 (11–38) | |
| At 3 months | 12.75±10.32 (0–38) | |
| At 6 months | 9.59±8.30 (0–29) | |
| At 9 months | 9.06±7.99 (0–31) | |
| At 12 months | 8.73±6.27 (0–25) | |
| Personality disorders variables | ||
| No personality disorder | N/A | 20 (23.5) |
| Cluster A | N/A | 10 (11.8) |
| Cluster B | N/A | 18 (21.2) |
| Cluster C | N/A | 12 (14.1) |
| Mixed cluster (≥2 cross-cluster PDs) | N/A | 25 (29.4) |
| Specific single PD | ||
| Avoidant | N/A | 2 (2.4) |
| Dependent | N/A | 1 (1.2) |
| Obsessive-compulsive | N/A | 9 (10.6) |
| Paranoid | N/A | 4 (4.7) |
| Schizotypal | N/A | 4 (4.7) |
| Schizoid | N/A | 2 (2.4) |
| Histrionic | N/A | 0 (0) |
| Narcissistic | N/A | 0 (0) |
| Borderline | N/A | 17 (20.0) |
| Antisocial | N/A | 1 (1.2) |
| Passive-aggressive | N/A | 0 (0) |
| Depressive | N/A | 0 (0) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; min, minimum; max, maximum; n, number of subjects; N/A, not applicable; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; PD, personality disorder; HAMD, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression-17.