Table 4.
Comparisons of mental health and social function between late-onset personality pathology patients and PD patients
| Variables | Late-onset PD N (%) | PD N (%) | OR (95% CI) a | P-value | Adjusted OR (95% CI) a | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depressive symptoms1 | 62 (95%) | 101 (90%) | 2.25 (0.60 to 8.39) | 0.23 | 1.70 (0.42 to 6.86) | 0.45 |
| Anxiety symptoms1 | 60 (92%) | 89 (79%) | 3.10 (1.12 to 8.61) | 0.03 | 2.42 (0.83 to 7.04) | 0.11 |
| PTSD symptoms2 | 51 (82%) | 51 (51%) | 4.45 (2.08 to 9.53) | < 0.001 | 2.94 (1.30 to 6.67) | 0.01 |
| Social dysfunction3 | 56 (88%) | 78 (74%) | 2.51 (1.07 to 5.92) | 0.04 | 2.28 (0.90 to 5.74) | 0.08 |
| Employed1 | 11 (17%) | 29 (26%) | 0.58 (0.27 to 1.26) | 0.17 | 0.82 (0.35 to 1.88) | 0.63 |
| Suicidal thoughts1 | 44 (68%) | 53 (47%) | 2.33 (1.23 to 4.42) | 0.009 | 1.96 (0.99 to 3.86) | 0.05 |
aOdds ratios presented as odds of outcome in Late-onset PD subgroup relative to odds in PD subgroup
(Denominators in each of these categories varied according to the completeness of the related scales/records; 1Late-onset PD = 65, PD = 112; 2 Late-onset PD = 62, PD = 100; 3 Late-onset PD = 64, PD = 106)