Table 1 Comparison of Socio-Demographic Participant Characteristics
From: The lived experience of recovery in borderline personality disorder: a qualitative study
Variable | Statistic | Total (N = 14) | Recovered Group (n = 7) | Not Recovered Group (n = 7) | t (p) or χ2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age | M (SD) | 33.36 (10.26) | 33.43 (11.43) | 33.29 (9.88) | 0.03 (0.98) |
Range | R = 18–52 | R = 18–52 | R = 22–46 |  | |
Education (years) | M (SD) | 14.29 (1.94) | 14.29 (2.29) | 14.29 (1.70) | 0.00 (1.00) |
Range | R = 11–16 | R = 11–16 | R = 11–16 |  | |
Employment status | |||||
 Engaged in paid work | % (n) | 42.9 (6) | 42.9 (3) | 42.9 (3) | 1.14 (0.57) |
Relationship Status | |||||
 Single | % (n) | 64.3 (9) | 57.1 (4) | 71.4 (5) | 0.31 (0.58) |
 In relationship | % (n) | 35.7 (5) | 42.9 (3) | 28.6 (2) | |
Treatment Length (years) | M (SD) | 12.68 (6.72) | 9.93 (9.47) | 15.43 (5.00) | −1.63 (0.13) |
Range | R = 2–24 | R = 6–15 | R = 9–21 |  | |
Age of Onset | M (SD) | 9.71 (3.58) | 10.57 (3.55) | 8.86 (3.67) | −0.36 (0.73) |
Range | R = 4–15 | R = 6–15 | R = 4–14 |  | |
Age of Diagnosis | M (SD) | 25.57 (10.14) | 24.57 (9.47) | 26.57 (11.44) | 0.89 (0.39) |
Range | R = 15–45 | R = 16–44 | R = 15–45 |  | |
Gap between Onset and Diagnosis | M (SD) | 15.86 (10.88) | 14.00 (10.79) | 17.71 (11.50) | −0.62 (0.55) |
Range | R = 6–38 | R = 7–38 | R = 6–34 |  | |