Table 3.
Comparison of baseline socio-demographic and clinical characteristics among mood disordered individuals with and without anxiety disorders.
| Characteristics | Lifetime anxietydisorders | test | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (n = 229) |
No (n = 438) |
|||
| Female sex, n (%) | 155 (68.0) | 233 (54.2) | 11.72a | .001 |
| Age. mean (SD) | 37.58 (11.5) | 37.69 (13.9) | 0.10b | .913 |
| Years of education, mean (SD) | 15.13 (2.7) | 14.83 (3.0) | −1.18b | .236 |
| Single, n (%) | 125 (54.8) | 213 (50.1) | 8.43b | .077 |
| History of sexual or physical abuse, n (%) | 126 (56.8) | 125 (36.3) | 26.51a | ≤ .001 |
| Psychotic symptoms (lifetime), n (%) | 21 (9.7) | 48 (13.0) | 2.02a | .369 |
| History of suicide attempts, n (%) | 106 (46.5) | 207 (48.5) | 0.23a | .628 |
| Comorbid substance use (lifetime), n (%) | 61 (26.6) | 94 (21.5) | 2.25a | .133 |
| Comorbid cluster B personality disorders, n (%) | 70 (30.6) | 134 (30.5) | 1.07a | .994 |
| HAM-D-24 score, mean (SD) | 26.87 (8.8) | 25.02 (10.3) | −2.36b | .019 |
| BDI score, mean (SD) | 27.63 (11.4) | 24.70 (12.3) | −2.80b | .005 |
| BHS score, mean (SD) | 12.31 (5.8) | 10.79 (6.2) | −2.87b | .004 |