Table 3.
Clinical features of disease (continuous variables)
| Variables | BD (n = 48) | Atypical (n = 63) | Anxiety (n = 111) | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | ||
| Number of onsets | 5.50 ± 2.53a | 3.19 ± 1.81 | 3.29 ± 1.99b | 7.351** |
| Age of first onset (years) | 22.50 ± 10.69c | 28.67 ± 13.76 | 30.62 ± 12.32 | 2.397 |
| Months since diagnosis | 64.87 ± 73.35 | 59.14 ± 60.24 | 54.84 ± 85.92 | 0.097 |
| Frequency (number/year) | 1.72 ± 2.87 | 1.15 ± 1.27 | 1.01 ± 1.54 | 0.820 |
| Suicidal ideation | 2.00 ± 2.07d | 1.76 ± 2.09e | 0.57 ± 1.42 | 4.996** |
**P < 0.01
aThe BD group was significantly higher than the atypical group (P = 0.000). bThe BD group was significantly higher than the anxiety group (P = 0.000). cThe BD group was significantly younger than the anxiety group (P = 0.016). dThe BD group was significantly higher than the anxiety group (P = 0.006). eThe atypical group was significantly higher than the anxiety group (P = 0.003)