BD − cADHD (n = 58–66a ) | BD + cADHD (n = 24–32a) | p-value | |
---|---|---|---|
Male, N (%) | 28 (42.4) | 15 (46.9) | .68 |
Female, N (%) | 38 (57.6) | 17 (53.1) | |
Age, mean (SD) | 37.7 (13.6) | 35.2 (11.5) | .36 |
Age at first psychiatric symptom, mean (SD) | 20.4 (8.4) | 14.8 (10) | .01 |
Age at first affective episode, mean (SD) | 20.9 (8.1) | 16.0 (7.1) | .01 |
Bipolar I, N (%) | 44 (67.7) | 15 (55.6) | .27 |
Bipolar II, N (%) | 21 (32.3) | 12 (44.4) | |
Any comorbid psychiatric diagnosis, N (%) | 36 (58.1) | 20 (76.9) | .09 |
AUDIT, mean (SD) | 5.5 (4.5) | 6.6 (7) | .49 |
DUDIT, mean (SD) | 0.9 (2.5) | 2.6 (6.6) | .22 |
MADRS, mean (SD) | 4.6 (4) | 3.9 (3.3) | .40 |
YMRS, mean (SD) | 1.3 (2.1) | 2 (2.7) | .16 |
No of mood episodes, mean (SD) | |||
Mania | 1.9 (2.7) | 1.7 (2.9) | .81 |
Hypomania | 4.3 (7.7) | 7.3 (11.8) | .16 |
Mixed | 0.4 (1.8) | 6 (10.4) | .01 |
Depressive | 8.9 (10.9) | 16 (21.1) | .11 |
History of attempted suicide and/or self-harm, N (%) | 22 (34.4) | 13 (48.1) | .22 |
Pharmacological treatment, N (%) | |||
Lithium | 46 (70.8) | 11 (36.7) | .00 |
Other mood stabilizers | 13 (20) | 15 (50) | .00 |
Antidepressant | 24 (36.9) | 10 (33.3) | .73 |
Antipsychotics | 13 (20) | 5 (16.7) | .70 |
Central stimulants | 0 | 0 | |
WAIS-III estimated IQ | 107.9 (16) | 106.4 (10.9) | .60 |
At least 2 years university education, N (%) | 38 (58.5) | 15 (55.6) | .80 |
Working, N (%) | 47 (73.4) | 18 (66.7) | .51 |
Sick-leave days previous 12 months, mean (SD) | 116.7 (145.6) | 91.3 (134.8) | .45 |