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Table 1 Descriptive statistics and BDSx response levels by BD subtype (n  =  784)

From: Is the 4-factor model of symptomology equivalent across bipolar disorder subtypes?

 

BD I (M, SD, α) n  =  218

BD II (M, SD, α) n  =  277

BD NOS (M, SD, α) n  =  289

Descriptive features

 Years of age

43.68 (13.9)

43.87 (13.1)

45.66 (13.6)

 Duration of Dx

11.85 (11.0)*

9.72 (8.85)**

11.39 (8.89)*

 Years of education

11.89 (5.92)

12.32 (5.96)*

11.03 (5.37)*

 Comorbid Dx

1.05 (1.37)

1.25 (1.47)

1.18 (1.38)

 Psychotropic Rx

0.86 (1.72)*

1.16 (1.70)**

0.62 (1.16)*

BDSx response levels

 Cognitive Sx depression

11.94 (3.57)

.90

12.15 (3.75)

.91

12.68 (3.40)

.90

 Somatic Sx depression

8.84 (2.59)

.88

9.27 (2.48)

.87

9.11 (2.43)

.85

 Elation/loss of insight

7.21 (2.51)*

.79

6.63 (2.12)**

.73

7.32 (2.39)*

.74

 Affrontive Sx of mania

8.20 (2.85)*

.82

8.00 (2.89)*

.85

8.81 (2.94)**

.83

  1. Duration of Dx years since BD diagnosis; Comorbid Dx number of comorbid psychiatric conditions; Psychotropic Rx number of prescribed psychotropic medications
  2. *Significantly differs from one other group
  3. **Significantly differs from both other groups