Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Control Individuals and Patients With Early Onset Severe Mental Disorders
| Characteristic | Casesa | Controlsb |
|---|---|---|
| Age (y), mean (SD) | 21.18 (6.68) | 31.60 (4.46) |
| Sex, no. (%) | ||
| Male | 62 (66) | 183 (66) |
| Female | 31 (33) | 95 (34) |
| Age at diagnosis (y), mean (SD) | 16.07 (4.73) | NA |
| Disorder type, no. (%) | ||
| EOS | 49 (53) | NA |
| EOBD | 12 (13) | NA |
| EOFEP | 32 (34) | NA |
| Hospitalized | ||
| Yes | 89 (96) | 0 |
| No | 4 (4) | 278 (100) |
| Pharmacotherapy | ||
| Yes | 91 (98) | 0 |
| No | 2 (2) | 278 (100) |
| Epilepsy | ||
| Yes | 1 (1) | 0 |
| No | 92 (99) | 278 (100) |
EOS, early-onset schizophrenia spectrum disorder; EOBD, early-onset bipolar disorder; EOFEP, early-onset first-episode psychosis; NA, not applicable.
an = 93.
bn = 278.