Table 3 Significant differences between children/adolescents with good response versus those with poor response to pharmacological treatment
Good responders (n = 139) | Poor responders (n = 97) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Characteristics of the disease, mean (SD) | |||
Current level of functioning (CGAS) | 78.6 (12.9) | 67.9 (16.3) | <0.0001 |
Lowest CGAS score during the previous year | 58.5 (14.2) | 67.9 (16.3) | 0.001 |
Current severity, n (%) | |||
Moderately-severely ill | 36 (25.9) | 63 (64.9) | <0.0001 |
Comorbidities, n (%) | |||
Oppositional defiant disorder | 20 (14.4) | 27 (27.8) | 0.01 |
Other conduct disorders | 7 (5.0) | 8 (8.2) | 0.40 |
Anxiety | 21 (15.1) | 24 (24.7) | 0.07 |
Addictions | 1 (0.7) | 4 (4.1) | 0.16 |
Impact on social functioning, n (%) | |||
Bad relationship with friends | 1 (0.7) | 15 (16.7)a | <0.0001 |
Bad relationship with family | 7 (5.0) | 22 (22.7) | <0.0001 |