Table 1.
Characteristics of pediatric bipolar disorder and control groups
| PBD group | Control group | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Male/Female) | 10/15 | 7/10 | 0.939a |
| Age (years) | 16.4±1.3 | 16.5±1.1 | 0.598b |
| Total IQ | 84.2±12.9 | 92.8±10.4 | 0.011b |
| Age at onset | 14.6±1.9 | - | - |
| Number of mood episodes | 2.9±1.7 | - | - |
| Duration of illness (years) | 1.98±1.6 | - | - |
| Duration of drug treatment(years) | 1.82±1.1 | - | - |
a
Chi-square test was used, X2:0.006,
b
Mann–Whitney U-test was used, p<0.05 were considered significant.
PBD: pediatric bipolar disorder.