From: Characterizing the experience of agitation in patients with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Patient demographics | Total Sample (n = 583) | Schizophrenia | Bipolar |
---|---|---|---|
Age: mean (SD) | 42.0 (12.6) | 40.3 (13.4) | 43.1 (12.0) |
Gender: % male | 281 (48%) | 142 (62%) | 139 (39%) |
Condition | |||
Bipolar disorder | 354 (61%) | – | 354 (100%) |
Schizophrenia | 229 (39%) | 229 (100%) | – |
Employment status | |||
Fulltime | 97 (17%) | 18 (8%) | 79 (22%) |
Part time | 81 (14%) | 32 (14%) | 49 (14%) |
Out of work | 406 (70%) | 179 (78%) | 227 (64%) |
Living circumstances | |||
Partner/ spouse | 229 (39%) | 46 (20%) | 183 (52%) |
Other family member | 144 (25%) | 74 (32%) | 70 (20%) |
Mean time since diagnosis, years (SD) | 13.4 (9.54) | 14.4 (9.30) | 12.8 (9.65) |
Current severity of condition | |||
Very mild | 38 (7%) | 13 (6%) | 25 (7%) |
Mild | 168 (29%) | 69 (30%) | 99 (28%) |
Moderate | 250 (43%) | 100 (44%) | 150 (42%) |
Severe | 127 (22%) | 47 (21%) | 80 (23%) |