Table 3.

Treatment outcomes in emerging adults and adults

Treatment outcomes	Emerging adults (n = 149)		Adults (n = 350)		χ2	p value	Effect size
	n	%	n	%
Unfavorable
Relapse at follow-up	43	28.9	77	22.0	2.69	0.100	0.07
Treatment dropout/not retaineda	25	16.8	31	8.9	6.58	0.010	0.12
Favorable
No relapse at follow-up	48	32.3	173	49.4	12.55	0.000	0.16
Completed treatment/not retainedb	33	22.1	69	19.7	0.38	0.537	0.03

The number of patients with unfavorable outcomes was statistically higher among emerging adults (45.7%) than adults (30.9%) (p = 0.000, V = 0.142). Significant p values (<0.05) are in bold.

^aThe baseline characteristics for emerging adults who dropped out/not retained for follow-up were similar to those of emerging adults who relapsed at follow-up. Adults who dropped out/were not retained for follow-up were younger at intake (p < 0.05) and more likely to have a diagnosis of affective disorders than adults who relapsed at follow-up.

^bEmerging adults who completed treatment/not retained for follow-up were more likely to have lower education (p = 0.042) and more likely to be men (p = 0.048) than emerging adults who did not relapse at follow-up. Adults who completed treatment/not retained for follow-up were more likely to be younger at intake (p < 0.05) than adults who did not relapse at follow-up.