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Table 2 Studies included in the meta-analysis

From: Prepulse inhibition in patients with bipolar disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Author (year)

Sample (N)

Male (%)

Age (year)

Smokers (%)

Stages of disease

Psychosis History

medications

Patients clinical characteristics

Experimental paradigm

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Sanchez-Morla, E. M. et al. 2016 [16]

BD I (52)

22 (42.3)

42.6 (11.0)

18 (34.6)

Euthymic (HAMD < 7, YMRS < 6, for at least the previous 3 months)

NA

59.6% SGA, 50% Lithium, 48.1% Anticonvulsants, 30.8% Antidepressants, 30.8% Benzodiazepines

YMRS < 6

HAMD < 7

Background noise 70 dB

Pulse 40 ms 118 dB

Prepulse 20 ms 80 dB

Interval 60 and 120 ms

No

HC (50)

23 (46)

39.3 (10.1)

17 (34.0)

 

Gogos, A. et al. 2009 [26]

BD (29)

14 (48.3)

42.9 (10.9)

9 (31.0)

Euthymic (Self-reported Euthymic)

NA

51.7% Antipsychotics,48.3% Sodium valproate, 24.1% Lithium, 37.9% Antidepressants

MRS 2.5 ± 3.7

HAMD 7.0 ± 6.3

PANSS 44 ± 9.5

Background noise 70 dB

Pulse 40 ms 115 dB

Prepulse 20 ms 74,78 and 86 dB

Interval 60 and 120 ms

Yes

HC (32)

16 (50)

40.5 (11.7)

1 (3.1)

 

HC (32)

15 (46.9)

30.4 (8.5)

NA

 

Giakoumaki, S. G. et al. 2007 [20]

BD I (21)

11 (52.4)

32.9 (7.3)

NA

Euthymic (HAMD < 7, YMRS < 7)

N = 10

71.42% Antipsychotic Medication

28.57% Lithium

23.8% Valproate, 52.38% Carbamazepine

YMRS 3.29 ± 2.28

HAMD 3.43 ± 2.48,

BPRS 27.00 ± 5.18,

GAF 72.71 ± 9.83

Background noise 70 dB

Pulse 40 ms 115 dB

Prepulse 20 ms 85 dB

Interval 60 and 120 ms

Yes

HC (17)

10 (58.8)

31.6 (6.9)

NA

 

Barrett, S. L. et al. 2005 [28]

BD (23)

12 (52.17)

46.4 (13.4)

10 (43.47)

Euthymic (HAMD < 8, YMRS < 20)

NA

26.09% Antipsychotics,

26.09% Sodium valproate, 78.26% Lithium

21.74% Antidepressants

8.70% Carbamazepine

YMRS 1.9 ± 3.1

HAMD 3.0 ± 2.0

Background noise 70 dB

Pulse 40 ms 111 dB

Prepulse 40 ms 70 and 85 dB

Interval 60 or 120 ms

Yes

HC (20)

10 (50)

42.4 (13.0)

2 (10)

 

Rich, B. A. et al. 2005 [30]

BD (16)

7 (53.8)

12.7 (2.7)

NA

Euthymic (16 subjects were in euthymic period, no clear definition)

No

68.8% antipsychotics, 68.8% anticonvulsants

50.0% antidepressants, 43.8% lithium

25.0% stimulants, 25.0% sedatives

YMRS 3.71 ± 6.20

CDRS 23.14 ± 6.16,

K-SADS psychosis score 2.00 ± 0.00

Background noise NA

Pulse NA 104 dB

Prepulse 50 ms 70 dB

Interval 60 or 120 ms

Yes

HC (13)

7 (43.8)

13.2 (2.2)

NA

 
  1. BD Bipolar disorder, HC Healthy controls, YMRS Young Mania Rating Scale, GAF Global Assessment of Functioning, BPRS Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale, HAMD Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, MRS Mania Rating Scale, PANSS Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, CDRS Children’s Depression Rating Scale, K-SADS Kiddie-Schedule for Affective Disorders, SGA second-generation antipsychotics, NA not applicable