Table 1 Socio-demographic, clinical and psychometric characteristics
From: Autonomic vulnerability to biased perception of social inclusion in borderline personality disorder
| Â | BPD | HC | rMMD | Between-groups differences | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|  | n = 30 | n = 30 | n = 30 | Main effect of factor Group* | Post-hoc comparisons |
Physiological variables | |||||
 Age | 33.2 ± 12.07 | 38.9 ± 14.65 | 49.27 ± 9.96 | F(2,87) = 12.98, p < .01; ή2p = .23 | rMDD>BPD, HC (ps < .01) |
 Sex (F) | 27 (90%) | 24 (80%) | 26 (86.7%) | χ 2 (2) = 1.26, p = .53 |  |
 Sport | 12 (40%) | 17 (56.7%) | 11 (36.7%) | χ 2 (4) = 4.57, p = .33 |  |
 BMI | 21.77 ± 3.75 | 22.70 ± 3.40 | 26.31 ± 6.25 | F(2,87) = 7.98, p = .01; ή 2p = .15 | rMDD>BPD, HC (ps < .01) |
Psychotropic drugs consumption | |||||
 Alcohol | 17 (56.7%) | 21 (70%) | 7 (23.3%) | χ 2 (2) = 13.87, p = .01 | |
 Caffeine | 24 (80%) | 26 (86.7%) | 19 (63.3%) | χ 2 (2) = 4.84, p = .09 | |
 Tobacco | 26 (86.7%) | 8 (26.7%) | 5 (16.7%) | χ 2 (2) = 35.02, p < .01 | |
Social variables | |||||
 Education (yrs) | 11.53 ± 2.89 | 14.76 ± 3.54 | 11.23 ± 3.35 | F(2,87) = 10.77, p < .01; ή 2p = .20 | HC > BPD, rMDD (ps < .01) |
Family status | |||||
 Married/living together | 7 (23.3%) | 16 (53.3%) | 20 (66.6%) | χ 2 (6) = 16.29, p = .01 | |
 Separated/divorced | 6 (20%) | 1 (3.3%) | 4 (13.4%) | ||
 Widowed | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.3%) | 1 (3.3%) | ||
 Living alone/with parents | 17 (56.7%) | 12 (40%) | 5 (16.7%) | ||
Occupation | |||||
 Employed | 16 (53.3%) | 17 (53.4%) | 22 (73.3%) | χ 2 (6) = 29.13, p = .01 | |
 Housewife | 0 (0%) | 4 (13.3%) | 6 (20%) | ||
 Students | 6 (20%) | 10 (33.3%) | 0 (0%) | ||
Unemployed | 8 (26.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.7%) | ||
Clinical and psychometric variables | |||||
 DSM-5 Comorbidity | |||||
  Adjustment disorder | 12 (40%) | – | – |  |  |
  Substance Use disorders (in full remission) | 10 (33.3%) | – | – |  |  |
  Alcohol Use disorders (in full remission) | 3 (10%) | – | – |  |  |
  Obsessive Compulsive Disorder | – | – | 1 (3.3%) |  |  |
  Eating disorders | 2 (6.7%) | – | – |  |  |
  Personality disorders | 11 (36.7%) | – | 3 (10%) |  |  |
   Passive-aggressive | 2 (6.7%) | – | – | ||
   Paranoid | 1 (3.3%) | – | – | ||
  Histrionic | 2 (6.7%) | – | – | ||
  Narcissistic | 6 (20%) | – | – | ||
   Dependent | 1 (3.3%) | – | – | ||
  Obsessive-Compulsive | – | – | 3 (10%) | ||
Medications | |||||
  Mood stabilizers | 25 (83.3%) | – | 4 (13.3%) | χ 2 (1) = 28.5, p < .01 |  |
  Antidepressants | 13 (43.3%) | – | 30 (100%) | χ 2 (1) = 24.7, p < .01 | |
  Antipsychotics | 22 (73.3%) | – | 4 (13.3%) | χ 2 (1) = 21.08, p < .01 | |
  Benzodiazepines | 21 (70%) | – | 14 (46.7%) | χ 2 (1) = 4.05, p = .04 | |
  Duration of illness | 15.20 ± 12.1 |  | 11.77 ± 8.77 | F(1.58) = 1.59, p = .21; ή 2p = .03 |  |
  Matrix reasoning | 16.80 ± 2.42 | 20.10 ± 2.94 | 18.17 ± 3.38 | F(2,87) = 9.52, p < .01; ή 2p = .18 | HC > BPD, rMDD (ps < .04) |
  GAF | 72.07 ± 7.31 | 96.6 ± 4.76 | 86.57 ± 6.39 | F(2,87) = 117.11, p < .01; ή 2p = .73 | HC > rMDD>BPD (ps < .01) |