Clinical Study

Predictors of Broad Dimensions of Psychopathology among Patients with Panic Disorder after Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the patients.

CharacteristicsCompleters 
)
Dropouts 
)
value

Female, number (%)122 (70.9)19 (67.9)0.82
Mean age (SD)36.1 (10.8)33.8 (10.6)0.30
Onset of panic disorder (SD)29.1 (10.2)28.3 (10.3)0.68
Antidepressant use at baseline (%)99 (57.6)17 (60.7)0.84
Current mood disorder (%)9 (5.2)3 (10.7)0.38
Current anxiety disorder (%)22 (12.8)4 (14.3)0.77
Current agoraphobia (%)164 (95.3)27 (96.4)1.00
PDSS (SD)13.2 (4.7)12.4 (5.6)0.44
ACQ (SD)28.3 (9.4)28.5 (10.4)0.91
BSQ (SD)46.3 (14.2)42.8 (15.1)0.24
NEO-FFI neuroticism (SD)26.8 (9.1)28.1 (6.9)0.47
NEO-FFI extraversion (SD)25.8 (8.2)27.5 (7.0)0.30
NEO-FFI openness (SD)28.1 (6.2)28.7 (6.2)0.63
NEO-FFI agreeableness (SD)32.6 (6.9)32.2 (5.6)0.76
NEO-FFI conscientiousness (SD)27.3 (7.7)28.0 (7.0)0.68

Abbreviations. PDSS = Panic Disorder Severity Scale; ACQ = Agoraphobic Cognitions Questionnaire; BSQ = Body Sensations Questionnaire; NEO-FFI = NEO Five Factor Index.