Table 1.
Subjects demographic and clinical characteristics.
| BD-D (n = 41) | BD-M (n = 20) | HC (n = 42) | F/χ2/t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD) (years) | 26.7(7.11) | 28.1(8.13) | 24.07(4.8) | 2.793 | 0.066 |
| Male | 17 | 7 | 22 | 1.614 | 0.446 |
| Female | 24 | 13 | 20 | ||
| YMRS | 1.95 | 23.7 | — | −19.61** | 0.00 |
| HAMD | 20.8 | 4.2 | — | 13.76** | 0.00 |
| Unmedicated (n) | 7/41 | 4/20 | 0.078 | 0.519 | |
| Antipsychotics (n) | 22/41 | 15/20 | 36.83** | 0.00 | |
| Duration at onset (months) | 55 | 73.8 | — | 2.335 | 0.316 |
| Age at onset (years) | 22.1 | 22.05 | — | 0.726 | 0.95 |
BD-D, bipolar depression; BD-M, bipolar mania; HC, healthy control; YMRS, Young Manic Rating Scale; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Scale.
P < 0.05,
P < 0.01.