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KMID : 0605720120180020201
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Therapies in Psychiatry
2012 Volume.18 No. 2 p.201 ~ p.208
Dropout Rate and Risk Factors of Dropout in the Maintenance Treatment of Bipolar I Patients with First Manic or Mixed Episode
Kim Soo-Yeon

Moon Eun-Soo
Park Je-Min
Lee Byung-Dae
Lee Young-Min
Jung Young-In
Ha Ji-Kyung
Abstract
Objectives: Dropout is one of the important factors that may hinder successful treatment in the maintenance treatment of bipolar disorder. Dropout rates of bipolar patients have been reported in 32-51%, but there are lack of evidences about risk factors of dropout in bipolar I patients with the first manic or mixed episode. The aim of this study was to investigate the dropout rate and risk factors of dropout in bipolar I patients with the first manic or mixed episode.

Methods: Fifty eight bipolar I patients with the first manic or mixed episode were included in this study. We examined sociodemographic and clinical variables that may be associated with dropout by chart review retrospectively. Dropout for 2 year maintenance treatment was assessed by telephone interview. Cox proportional hazards regression model was used to assess risk factors affecting the time to dropout.

Results: Dropout rate for 2 years in the maintenance treatment of bipolar I patients was 49.8%. Lower socioeconomic status, past impulsive behaviors, and lack of familial support for treatment were significantly associated with time to dropout in bipolar I patients.

Conclusion: Dropout rates of bipolar patients with the first manic or mixed episode were high, and these were associated with socioeconomic status, impulsivity, and familial support. For the successful treatment of bipolar disorder patients, it is necessary to detect the high risk group of dropout and do psychosocial treatments in order to reduce dropout. Large-scaled, multicenter, and prospective studies are needed to confirm these results in the near future.
KEYWORD
Dropout, Risk factor, Maintenance treatment, Bipolar disorder
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