Table 2 Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients and the control group
From: Neuropsychological exponents for the driving ability in remitted bipolar patients
Patients n = 33 | Control group n = 32 | Statistics | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age: mean (SD) | 39.5 (11.11) | 41.63 (9.63) | t = 0.81, p = 0.424 NS* |
Male/female | 11 (33%)/ 22 (67%) | 17 (53%)/15 (47%) | Chi2 = 0.15, p = 0.698 NS** |
Education: university/secondary or primary school | 18 (55%)/10 (30%) | 23 (71%)/9 (18%) | Chi2 = 2.09 p = 0.147 NS** |
Work activity | 18 (55%) | 32 (100%) | p < 0.001*** |
Driving licence (yes) | 22 (66%) | 30 (93%) | p = 0.011*** |
Time from obtaining the driving licence (years, mean (SD)) | 26.5 (8.6) | 20.4 (10.2) | t = 2.61 p = 0.011* |
Duration of illness years: mean (range) | 6.2 (0–23) | – | NA |