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Demographic characteristics of patients (total n = 242)_
| Variable | Category | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 18-35y | 65 | 26.86 |
| 36-50y | 89 | 36.78 | |
| 51-64y | 70 | 28.93 | |
| 65y+ | 18 | 7.44 | |
| Gender | Male | 77 | 31.82 |
| Female | 165 | 68.18 | |
| Hospital Fee Classification | H0 | 19 | 7.85 |
| H1 | 159 | 65.70 | |
| H2 | 42 | 17.36 | |
| Private | 14 | 5.79 | |
| Others | 8 | 3.31 |
Number of psychotropics prescribed to patients_
| category | Number of patient samples per category (total n = 242) | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of psychotropics | N | % |
| 1 | 15 | 6.20 |
| 2 | 55 | 22.73 |
| 3 | 84 | 34.71 |
| 4 | 52 | 21.49 |
| ≥5 | 36 | 14.88 |
Bipolar type and comorbidity profile of patients (total n = 242)_
| Variable | Category | N | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bipolar disorder subtype | Type I | 166 | 68.60 |
| Type II | 56 | 23.14 | |
| NOS | 20 | 8.26 | |
| Psychiatric comorbidity | Yes | 117 | 48.35 |
| No | 125 | 51.65 |