Table 1.
Patient demographics
| Characteristic | Treatment as usual (n = 30) | Structured Psychological Support (n = 33) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | 30 | 33 |
| Female | 21 (70) | 22 (67) |
| Male | 9 (30) | 11 (33) |
| Age, years: mean (s.d.) | 37.3 (13.5) | 35.4 (9.8) |
| Marital status, n (%) | 30 | 33 |
| Single, never married | 21 (70) | 26 (79) |
| Married/partnership | 4 (13) | 2 (6) |
| Divorced | 4 (13) | 4 (12) |
| Widowed | 1 (3) | 1 (3) |
| Employment, n (%) | 30 | 33 |
| Employed for wages | 6 (20) | 6 (18) |
| Self-employed | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
| Out of work, looking | 1 (3) | 3 (9) |
| Out of work, not looking | 7 (23) | 7 (21) |
| Homemaker | 1 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Student | 2 (7) | 2 (6) |
| Retired | 1 (3) | 0 (0) |
| Unable to work | 12 (40) | 13 (39) |
| Ethnicity, n (%) | 29 | 33 |
| White | 16 (55) | 18 (55) |
| Asian | 0 (0) | 2 (6) |
| Black | 3 (10) | 2 (6) |
| Mixed | 5 (17) | 6 (18) |
| Other | 5 (17) | 5 (15) |
| SASPD score, mean (s.d.) | 16.2 (3.9) | 15.2 (4.0) |
| IPDE criteria met, n (%) | 30 | 33 |
| Paranoid | 26 (87) | 26 (79) |
| Schizoid | 24 (80) | 23 (70) |
| Schizotypical | 28 (93) | 31 (94) |
| Histrionic | 26 (87) | 23 (70) |
| Antisocial | 14 (47) | 16 (48) |
| Narcissistic | 15 (50) | 17 (52) |
| Borderline | 30 (100) | 33 (100) |
| Compulsive | 27 (90) | 29 (88) |
| Dependent | 23 (77) | 27 (82) |
| Avoidant | 26 (87) | 31 (94) |
SASPD, Standardized Assessment of Severity of Personality Disorder; IPDE, International Personality Disorder Examination.