Table 4.
Factors associated with antidepressant prescriptions
| Variables | Odds ratio | 95% CI | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower limits | Upper limits | |||
| Gender | 1.07 | 0.90 | 1.28 | 0.427 |
| Body mass index | 1.04 | 1.02 | 1.06 | < 0.001 |
| Age at study entry | 0.99 | 0.98 | 1.00 | 0.007 |
| Age at onset of bipolar symptoms | 1.01 | 1.00 | 1.02 | 0.038 |
| Period of attending clinic | 1.02 | 1.01 | 1.04 | < 0.001 |
| Current work status | 1.12 | 0.93 | 1.36 | 0.222 |
| Educational level | 1.05 | 0.96 | 1.15 | 0.281 |
| Mood stabilizer prescription | 0.47 | 0.38 | 0.58 | < 0.001 |
| Antipsychotics prescription | 0.61 | 0.51 | 0.72 | < 0.001 |
| Anxiolytics prescription | 1.98 | 1.68 | 2.34 | < 0.001 |
| Hypnotics prescription | 1.34 | 1.13 | 1.58 | < 0.001 |
| Intelligence Quotient | 0.83 | 0.61 | 1.12 | 0.225 |
| GAF score | 1.34 | 1.19 | 1.51 | < 0.001 |
| Psychiatric comorbidity | 1.18 | 0.86 | 1.61 | 0.298 |
| Personarity disorder | 1.08 | 0.69 | 1.68 | 0.749 |
| Developmental disorder | 0.95 | 0.62 | 1.45 | 0.808 |
| Physical comorbidity | 1.10 | 0.92 | 1.32 | 0.306 |
| Rapid cycling | 1.07 | 0.82 | 1.39 | 0.618 |
| Substance abuse | 0.79 | 0.54 | 1.14 | 0.207 |
p < 0.05 was regarded as statistically significant using binomial logistic regression with forced entry
GAF Global Assessment of Function