Table 2.
Baseline Survey Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Samples
| Sample A—cross sectional (n=114) | Sample B—longitudinal (n=179) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age – mean (SD) range |
41.0 (12.5) 20-68 |
40.4 (12.5) 18 - 71 |
| Female % (N) | 73.7 (84) | 73.4 (130) |
|
White % (N) Native American or Alaskan Native African American Asian or Pacific Islander Multi-Race Hispanic Not reported |
71.1 (81) 2.6 (3) 12.3 (14) 0.9 (1) 4.4 (5) 4.4 (5) 4.4 (5) |
59.2 (106) 2.2 (4) 18.4 (33) 0 8.9 (16) 6.7 (12) 4.5 (8) |
| Education: Some college or more % (N) | 51.3 (58) | 55.3 (99) |
| Currently unemployed % (N) | 61.1 (69) | 53.4 (95) |
| Insurance: Covered by Medicaid in past 5 months % (N) | 80.7 (88) | 69.7 (122) |
| Other clinical characteristics | ||
| Symptom severity | ||
| Altman Mania Rating Scale - mean (SD) | 9.5 (3.6) | 10.2 (3.8) |
| SCL-20 Depression Scale - mean (SD) | 2.5 (0.70) | 2.5 (0.71) |
| ISS Classification of Mood State % (N) | ||
| Manic or hypomanic | 19.5 (22) | 24.7 (44) |
|
Mixed Euthymia Depression |
34.5 (39) 11.5 (13) 34.5 (39) |
32.0 (57) 11.2 (20 32.0 (57) |
| Veterans RAND 12-item Health Survey - mean (SD) | ||
|
Mental Component Summary (MCS) Physical Component Summary (PCS) |
25.6 (11.2) 42.1 (12.9) |
27.4 (12.0) 42.7 (13.6) |
| Past mental health treatment - % (N)* | 92.0 (103) | 94.2 (163) |
| Physical health conditions - mean (SD) | 4.2 (2.6) | 4.4 (2.6) |
Altman Mania Rating Scale: Self-reported manic symptoms, with scores ranging from 0 to 20, with higher scores indicating greater severity. SCL-20: Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale scored on a 0–4 scale with higher scores indicating greater severity. Veterans RAND 12-item Health Survey indicate mental (MCS) and physical (PCS) health quality of life, with norms of 50, standard deviations of 10, and lower scores indicating lower health-related quality of life. *Any past psychotherapy or medication treatment