Table 1.
Sociodemographic Characteristics of Participants (N=120)
| n (%) for all groups | n (%) for GC group | n (%) for EB group | n (%) for WL group | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex
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| Female | 68 (56.3) | 22 (55) | 23 (57.5) | 23 (57.5) |
| Male | 52 (43.7) | 18 (45) | 17 (42.5) | 17 (42.5) |
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| Age (mean, rangea) | 41.6 (17 – 73) | 40.1 (21 – 62) | 40.5 (17 – 68) | 44.1 (23 – 73) |
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| Diagnosis | ||||
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| Bipolar Disorder | 83 (69.2) | 29 (72.5) | 28 (70) | 26 (65) |
| Schizoaffective Disorder | 13 (10.8) | 4 (10) | 6 (15) | 3 (7.5) |
| Schizophrenia | 20 (16.7) | 7 (17.5) | 3 (7.5) | 10 (25) |
| Otherb | 4 (3.3) | 0 (0) | 3 (7.5) | 1 (2.5) |
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| Global Severity Index (GSI) at T1 (mean, SD) | 1.0 (0.8) | 1.0 (0.8) | 1.0 (0.8) | 1.1 (0.8) |
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| Marital Status | ||||
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| Single (including divorced, separated) | 79 (65.8) | 22 (55) | 25 (62.5) | 32 (80) |
| Partnered (including married, common law) | 41 (34.2) | 18 (45) | 15 (37.5) | 8 (20) |
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| Socioeconomic Status (Annual Household Income - CAD) | ||||
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| <20,000 | 61 (51.3) | 18 (45) | 18 (46.2) | 25 (62.5) |
| 20,000 – 40,000 | 17 (14.3) | 6 (15) | 6 (15.4) | 5 (12.5) |
| 41,000 – 60,000 | 13 (10.9) | 2 (5) | 4 (10.3) | 7 (17.5) |
| 61,000 – 80,000 | 11 (9.2) | 5 (12.5) | 6 (15.4) | 0 (0) |
| 81,000 – 100,000 | 10 (8.4) | 5 (12.5) | 3 (7.7) | 2 (5) |
| >100,000 | 7 (5.9) | 4 (10) | 2 (5.1) | 1 (2.5) |
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| Highest Level of Education | ||||
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| Some High School | 19 (16.0) | 5 (12.5) | 8 (20.5) | 6 (15) |
| Completed High School | 9 (7.6) | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.7) | 5 (12.5) |
| Attended College or University | 91 (76.5) | 34 (85) | 28 (71.8) | 29 (72.5) |
Note. Percentages are based on non-missing data. The average number of years since diagnosis was 11.5 years (range: 0–42).
a
After consulting with the IRB we allowed one 17 year old to participate, due to their desire to do so, and their capability to provide fully informed consent.
b
Examples of other diagnoses included Major Depressive Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder with Psychosis.