Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Variable | BPD n = 49 | HC n = 49 | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (x̅/SD) | 28.7 ± 7.3 | 31.2 ± 8.9 | t96 = −1.52, p = .13 |
| BMI (x̅/SD) | 23.3 ± 3.3 | 22.3 ± 2.4 | t84 = 1.69, p = .09 |
| Years of education (x̅/SD) | 11.5 ± 1.8 | 11.7 ± 1.4 | t95 = −.72, p = .47 |
| Intake of oral contraceptives (yes/no) | 37/12 | 27/22 | χ2 = 4.50, p = .034 |
| Smoking (yes/no) | 28/21 | 9/40 | χ2 = 15.68, p < .001 |
| BSL, sum (x̅/SD) | 2.2 ± .79 | .15 ± .22 | t47 = 16.26, p < .001 |
| BSL, behaviour (x̅/SD) CTQ, sum (x̅/SD) |
.25 ± .26 68.9 ± 19.3 |
.03 ± .07 33.6 ± 8.4 |
t50 = 5.4, p < .001 t91 = 11.57, p < .001 |
BPD = Borderline Personality Disorder; HC = Healthy Controls; x̅ = Mean; SD = Standard Deviation; BSL = Borderline Symptom List; CTQ = Childhood Trauma Questionnaire