Table 2 Mean oasis scores (SD) reported by participants with BPD and other personality-disordered comparison participants

How often have you felt anxious?

2.03 (1.13)

1.22 (0.91)

1.24

< 0.001*

(0.66, 1.82)

When you have felt anxious, how intense or severe was your anxiety?

1.71 (1.02)

1.02 (0.87)

1.28

< 0.001*

(0.70, 1.86)

How often did you avoid situations, place, objects, or activities because of anxiety or fear?

1.35 (1.17)

0.53 (0.67)

1.39

< 0.001*

(0.78, 2.00)

How much did your anxiety interfere with your ability to do the things you needed at work, at school, or at home?

1.27 (1.13)

0.59 (0.88)

1.31

< 0.001*

(0.69, 1.93)

How much has anxiety interfered with your social life and relationships?

1.45 (1.19)

0.53 (0.86)

1.66

< 0.001*

(1.02, 2.29)

Total Score

7.77 (4.89)

3.86 (3.41)

1.45

< 0.001*

(0.89, 2.01)