Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic, clinical and treatment characteristics of the sample.
| (n = 50) | |
|---|---|
| Gender—no. (%) | |
| Female | 13 (26%) |
| Male | 37 (74%) |
| Age—years (mean [SD]) | 40.82 (11.78) |
| Age at disorder onset—years (mean [SD]) | 27.30 (8.23) |
| Duration of illness—years (mean [SD]) | 13.52 (9.74) |
| Diagnosis—no. (%) | |
| Schizophrenia | 33 (66%) |
| Schizoaffective disorder | 13 (26%) |
| Delusional disorder | 2 (4%) |
| Bipolar disorder | 2 (4%) |
| Main reasons for initiating combined treatment—no. (%) | |
| Lack of efficacy | 25 (50%) |
| Poor adherence | 9 (18%) |
| Both | 7 (14%) |
| Other reasons | 9 (18%) |
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.