Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the patients and controls.
| Patient group (n=21) | Control group (n=20) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years | 30.64 (8.07) | 32.30 (7.54) | 0.50* |
| Body mass index | 24.34 (3.98) | 24.85 (2.11) | 0.48 † |
| Cigarette smoking, % | 71 | 60 | 0.44 † |
| Years of education | 8.47 (3.77) | 10.50 (3.59) | 0.08 † |
| Current paid employment, % | 38 | 60 | 0.16 † |
| BD duration (years) | 8.10 (1.86) | - | |
| Number of manic episodes | 4.57 (3.31) | - | |
| Number of depressive episodes | 3.57 (3.26) | - | |
| Subjects with previous suicide attempts, n (%) | 8.00 (38.09) | - | |
| Time until remission (weeks) | 8.04 (1.93) | - | |
| Baseline YMRS | 27.57 (8.62) | - | |
| Endpoint YMRS | 2.10 (1.22) | - | |
| Antipsychotics used, n (%) | |||
| Olanzapine | 2.00 (9.52) | - | |
| Quetiapine | 9.00 (42.85) | - | |
| Risperidone | 7.00 (33.33) | - | |
| Haloperidol | 3.00 (14.28) | - |
Data presented as mean (standard deviation), unless otherwise specified.
BD = bipolar disorder; YMRS = Young Mania Rating Scale.
*
Independent samples t test;
†
Mann-Whitney test.