Table 1. Background characteristics of patients with bipolar disorder, n = 16.
| Age, years | 31.3 (10.1) |
| Gender, % male (n) | 48.9 (8) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 25.6 (5.3) |
| Depressive episodes, number | 4 [2–15] |
| Hypomanic/Manic episodes, number | 4 [3–6] |
| Illness duration, years | 9.1 (4.8) |
| Hospitalizations, number | 1 [0–2] |
| Psychopharmacological medication | |
| Anticonvulsants, % (n) | 68.7 (11) |
| Antipsychotics, % (n) | 61.3 (10) |
| Lithium, % (n) | 22.8 (4) |
| Antidepressants, % (n) | 12.7 (2) |
| HDRS-17, total score | |
| Euthymic state | 9.4 (3.0) |
| Depressive state | 18.3 (3.2) |
| Manic state | 9.2 (2.9) |
| YMRS, total score | |
| Euthymic state | 3.8 (3.3) |
| Depressive state | 2.9 (3.5) |
| Manic state | 15.7 (2.1) |
Data are expressed as mean (SD), median [IQR] or proportions (n) unless stated otherwise. BMI: Body Mass Index; HDRS-17: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale 17-items; YMRS: Young Mania Rating Scale; Euthymic state: HDRS-17 < 13 and YMRS<13; Depressive state: HDRS-17 ≥ 13 and YMRS≤13; Manic state: YMRS≥13.