Table 3.
Spearman’s rank correlation of plasma bilirubin levels with cognitive performance, clinical symptoms and DUP in individuals with FEP.
| Characteristic | r-value | (n) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cognitive tests | |||
| Verbal learning (HVLT-R) | − 0.0647 | 38 | 0.700 |
| Working Memory (WMSIII-SS) | 0.3964 | 38 | 0.014* |
| Working Memory (WMSIII-LNS) | 0.3231 | 38 | 0.048* |
| Speed of processing (BACS-SC) | 0.0555 | 38 | 0.741 |
| PANSS | |||
| Positive | 0.0595 | 39 | 0.719 |
| Negative | − 0.0041 | 39 | 0.980 |
| General | − 0.0554 | 39 | 0.738 |
| Total | − 0.0347 | 39 | 0.834 |
| Anxiety | − 0.1216 | 39 | 0.461 |
| Depression | − 0.1409 | 39 | 0.392 |
| Level of functioning | |||
| GAF S | − 0.1298 | 39 | 0.431 |
| GAF F | − 0.1358 | 39 | 0.410 |
| GAF S HVLY | − 0.0462 | 36 | 0.789 |
| GAF F HVLY | − 0.0250 | 36 | 0.885 |
| CGI Score | − 0.0800 | 39 | 0.628 |
| DUP | − 0.3558 | 35 | 0.036* |
Abbreviations: FEP, first-episode psychosis; (n), number; HVLT-R; Hopkins Verbal Learning Test—Revised; WMSIII-SS, Wechsler Memory Scale-3rd Edition—Spatial Span; WMSIII-LNS, Wechsler Memory Scale-3rd Edition – Letter-Number Span; BACS-SC, Brief Assessment of Cognition in Schizophrenia—Symbol Coding; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; GAF S, Global Assessment of Functioning Symptoms; GAF F, Global Assessment of Functioning Functions; HVLY, highest value last year; CGI, Clinical Global Impression; DUP, Duration of untreated psychosis. *p value < 0.05.