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Original Article
Volume 10, Number 6, December 2020, pages 226-230
Comparing Lithium With Valproate for Clinical and Social Status of Bipolar Disorder Patients in Inter-Episode Interval: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Tables
| Lithium group | Valproate group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FHx: family history; BD: bipolar disorder; N: number. | |||
| Age (mean year) | 33.51 | 32.34 | 0.473 |
| Sex (women %) | 52 | 49 | 0.321 |
| Education (years) | 12.7 | 11.9 | 0.398 |
| Positive FHx for BD (%) | 38.4 | 36.9 | 0.543 |
| Mood episode on admission | Mania | Mania | |
| Previous hospital admissions (N) | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.651 |
| Lithium group | Valproate group | Statistics (P value) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N: number. | |||
| Inter-episode duration (months) | 28.7 | 29.4 | 0.564 |
| Unemployment (months) | 10.7 | 11.4 | 0.453 |
| Substance abuse, N (%) | 25 (14.7) | 20 (12.9) | 0.561 |
| Patients’ satisfaction with medication (%) | 74.5 | 72.9 | 0.632 |
| Divorce, N (%) | 44 (25.8) | 42 (27.1) | 0.543 |
| Suicide attempt, N (%) | 15 (8.8) | 14 (9.03) | 0.693 |