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Table 2 Clinical data for the three groups of patients

From: Health-related quality of life in patients with dual diagnosis: clinical correlates

Clinical data

DD (N = 35)

SMI (N = 35)

SUD (N = 35)

Psychiatric Diagnosis (% = 100)

   

 Schizophrenia

45.7%

80%

 

 Bipolar Disorder

28.6%

14.3%

 

 Major Depression Disorder

25.7%

5.7%

 

Age of psychiatric disorder onset

24.82 ± 7.47 yr

25.67 ± 8.07 yr

 

Mean duration of illness (yr)

12.27 ± 7.81 yr

14.09 ± 8.66 yr

 

Number of relatives with SUD

0.35 ± 0.69

0.06 ± 0.23

0.23 ± 0.59

Number of relatives with psychiatric disorder

0.65 ± 1.01

0.86 ± 0.87

0.49 ± 0.74

Number of suicidal attempts

1.60 ± 3.2

0.34 ± 0.68

0.34 ± 0.87

Number of medical comorbidities a

0.66 ± 1.05

0.57 ± 0.73

0.46 ± 0.78

 Asthma/Allergy

11.4%

8.6%

2.9%

 Triglycerides/Cholesterol

11.4%

25.7%

2.9%

 Diabetes

2.9%

2.9%

2.9%

 Obesity

 

2.9%

 

 Hypertension

2.9%

8.6%

2.9%

 HIV

5.7%

 

14.3%

 Hepatitis B or C

5.7%

2.9%

5.7%

 Others

14.3%

2.9%

5.7%

Daily number of medicationsa

3.86 ± 1.83

3.03 ± 1.20

0.69 ± 1.10

 Typical antipsychotics

20.0%

17.1%

2.9%

 Atypical antipsychotics

57.0%%

60.0%

5.7%

 Antidepressants

28.6%

25.7%

11.4%

 Mood stabilizers

25.0%

31.4%

8.6%

 Anxiolytics

40%

22.9%

8.6%

Other medication

31.4%

25.7%

20%

Clinical Global Impression (CGI)

4.69 ± 0.96

4.50 ± 0.74

3.26 ± 1.01

Daily number of cigarettes

18.34 ± 12.41

10.43 ± 12.44

14.74 ± 8.08

Fagerström score

5.11 ± 2.52

2.89 ± 3.38

3.86 ± 2.48

 No dependence

14.3%

54.3%

17.1%

 Low dependence

8.6%

 

20.0%

 Moderate dependence

45.7%

25.7%

51.4%

 High dependence

31.4%

20%

11.4%

Daily Number of coffees (cups)

1.77 ± 1.73

1.17 ± 1.44

1.66 ± 1.43

Other daily beverages with caffeine

0.86 ± 1.00

0.71 ± 1.04

0.91 ± 1.26

  1. DD, Dual Diagnosis; SMI, Severe Mental Illness; SUD, Substance Use Dependence.
  2. a Percentage will not equal 100 as each participant may suffer from more than one medical illness or take more than one medication.