Table 1 Demographic characteristics between employed and unemployed participants.
Items | employed (n = 45) | unemployed (n = 36) | χ2/t | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Â | Â | |
Gender (female) (n(%)) | 21 (46.7%) | 17 (47.2%) | 0.002 | 0.96 |
Age (year) | 35.3 (7.2) | 32.8 (10.2) | 1.30 | 0.22 |
Education levels (year) | 14.0 (2.8) | 11.8 (3.3) | 3.23 | 0.002 |
Marital status (n(%)) | ||||
 single | 9 (20%) | 18 (50%) |  |  |
 married | 34 (75.6%) | 10 (27.8%) |  |  |
 divorced | 2 (4.4%) | 7 (19.4%) |  |  |
Duration of BD (year) | 7.6 (5.5) | 8.6 (6.1) | −0.85 | 0.40 |
Family history (yes/no) | 8/37 | 8/28 | 0.25 | 0.62 |
Number of episodes | 3.4 (1.8) | 3.6 (2.2) | −0.54 | 0.59 |