Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of patients at baseline and at 1-year follow-up
| Baseline n = 96 | 1-year follow-up n = 96 | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis n (%) | |||
| Schizophrenia spectrum | 55 (57) | 57 (59 | |
| Bipolar disorders | 41 (43) | 39 (41) | |
| GAF-S (mean ± SD) | 47.5 ± 12.8 | 57.3 ± 16.7 | t = 6.61, p < 0.001 |
| GAF-F (mean ± SD) | 47.3 ± 11.9 | 57.0 ± 15.8 | t = −6.01, p < 0.001 |
| YMRS median (min-max) a | 4 (0–28) | 2 (0–16) | Z = −4.88, p < 0.001 |
| PANSS 5 factor | |||
| Positive factor, median (min-max), median (min-max) | 9 (4–23) | 6 (4–22) | Z = −5.12, p < 0.001 |
| Negative factor, median (min-max) | 10 (6–27) | 8 (6–22) | Z = −3.39, p < 0.001 |
| Disorganized/concrete factor, median (min-max) | 5 (3–14) | 4 (3–13) | Z = −1.64, p = 0.10 |
| Excited factor, median (min-max) | 6 (4–13) | 4 (4–13) | Z = −3.45, p < 0.001 |
| Depressed factor, median (min-max) | 9 (3–15) | 7 (3–16) | Z = −5.22, p < 0.001 |
| Medication | |||
| At least one type of Antipsychotic medication, yes n (%) | 73 (76 %) | 74 (77) | X 2 = 0.97, p = 0.33 |
| DUP (weeks) | 104.7 ± 192.6 | ||
| PAS score in childhood | 0.23 ± 0.19 | ||
a Wilcoxon signed-rank test; YMRS Young Mania Rating Scale, DUP duration of untreated psychosis, PAS premorbid adjustment scale