Table 1 Socio-demographic, clinical and psychometric characteristics
From: Autonomic vulnerability to biased perception of social inclusion in borderline personality disorder
| 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) |