Table 2.
Inter-class comparison of psychopathological characteristics.
| Diagnosis at death | Life diagnosis | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class 1 n (%) | Class 2 n (%) | p-valuea | Class 1 n (%) | Class 2 n (%) | p-valuea | |
| Bipolar disorder | 0 (0) | 11 (4) | 0.370 | 0 (0) | 10 (4) | 0.371 |
| Characterized depressive disorder | 12 (31) | 113 (43) | 0.211 | 4 (10) | 67 (25) | 0.060 |
| Any mood disorderb | 15 (38) | 150 (57) | 0.048 | 9 (23) | 103 (39) | 0.081 |
| Psychosis | 4 (10) | 13 (5) | 0.251 | 3 (8) | 13 (5) | 0.443 |
| Alcohol use disorder | 11 (28) | 63 (24) | 0.697 | 11 (28) | 80 (3) | 0.937 |
| Drug use disorder | 11 (28) | 44 (17) | 0.128 | 12 (31) | 49 (19) | 0.119 |
| Anxiety disorder | 3 (8) | 19 (7) | 1.000 | 3 (8) | 23 (9) | 1 |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 1 (3) | 7 (3) | 1.000 | 1 (3) | 10 (4) | 1 |
| Eating disorder | 2 (5) | 2 (1) | 0.082 | 2 (5) | 2 (1) | 0.082 |
| Attention deficit—hyperactivity disorder | 0 (0) | 1 (0) | 1.000 | 0 (0) | 15 (6) | 0.232 |
| Borderline personality disorder | 6 (15) | 36 (14) | 0.963 | |||
| Any personality disorder | 15 (38) | 130 (49) | 0.277 | |||
ADHD, Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder; BPD, Borderline Personality Disorder; DSM, Diagnosis Statistical Manual (as assessed by the Structured Clinical Interview for the DSM); PTSD, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
a
Proportions are compared with Chi-square or Fisher exact tests depending on the marginal probabilities.
b
Mood disorders encompass depressive disorders, bipolar disorders, and dysthymia.