Table 1.
Comparison of BPD patient and healthy control cohorts
| BPD patients (T1) | Healthy controls | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N | 41 | 41 | |
| Age | 30.4 ± 8.6 | 30.7 ± 9.3 | n.s. |
| Proportion of women (%) | 85.36% | 85.36% | n.s. |
| Proportion of individuals who are | |||
| Habitual smokers | 53.65% | 9.76% | < 0.001 |
| Habitual drinkers | 85.37% | 95.12% | n.s. |
| Under current medication* | 85.36% | 0% | < 0.001 |
| Psychiatric questionnaires | |||
| GSI score (SCL90R) | 2.1 ± 0.54 | 0.27 ± 0.24 | < 0.001 |
| PST score (SCL90R) | 69.88 ± 9.15 | 17.8 ± 13 | < 0.001 |
| BSL23 total score | 2.48 ± 0.76 | 0.17 ± 0.23 | < 0.001 |
| CTQ total score | 62.9 ± 24.4 | 33.93 ± 8.47 | < 0.001 |
Age and results from self-administered psychiatric questionnaires are displayed as mean ± standard deviation. p values derive from statistical analysis with independent t test or chi-square test for comparison of percentages
*Psychopharmacological medication only
n.s. not significant (p value > 0.05)