Table 2 Comparison of clinical characteristics between studied groups
Clinical characteristics | With high DADSI | Without high DADSI | Test of significance |
|---|---|---|---|
Family history of bipolar disorder | |||
 Yes | 138 (69.0) | 120 (66.7) | Χ2 = 0.237 |
 No | 62 (31.0) | 60 (33.3) | P = 0.627 |
Presence of psychotic features | |||
 Yes | 121 (60.5) | 136 (75.6) | Χ2 = 9.81 |
 No | 79 (39.5) | 44 (24.4) | P = 0.002* |
Presence of precipitating stressor for 1st episode | |||
 Yes | 126 (63) | 129 (71.7) | Χ2 = 3.22 |
 No | 74 (37) | 51 (28.3) | P = 0.073 |
Duration of manic episode | |||
 7–14 days | 75 (37.5) | 86 (47.8) | Χ2 = 28.85 |
 15–30 days | 77 (38.5) | 86 (47.8) | P < 0.001* |
 > 30 days | 48 (24) | 8 (4.4) | |
Insight and treatment attitude questionnaire | |||
 Good | 49 (24.5) | 135 (75) | Χ2MC = 0.782 |
 Fair | 8 (4.0) | 5 (2.8) | P = 0.676 |
 Poor | 143 (71.5) | 40 (22.2) |  |
Young mania rating scale | |||
 Minimal | 12 (6) | 106 (58.9) | Χ2MC = 220.44 |
 Mild | 36 (18) | 68 (37.8) | P < 0.001* |
 Moderate | 61 (30.5) | 6 (3.3) |  |
 Severe | 91 (45.5) | 0 | |