Clinical correlates associated with the long-term response of bipolar disorder patients to lithium, valproate or lamotrigine: A retrospective studyopen access
- Authors
- Woo, Young Sup; Yoon, Bo-Hyun; Song, Jye-Heon; Seo, Jeong Seok; Nam, Beomwoo; Lee, Kwanghun; Lee, Jonghun; Jung, Young-Eun; Kim, Moon-Doo; Lee, Jung Goo; Wang, Sheng-Min; Kwon, Young-Joon; Bahk, Won-Myong
- Issue Date
- 10-Jan-2020
- Publisher
- Public Library of Science
- Citation
- PLoS ONE, v.15, no.1
- Journal Title
- PLoS ONE
- Volume
- 15
- Number
- 1
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/sch/handle/2021.sw.sch/19591
- DOI
- 10.1371/journal.pone.0227217
- ISSN
- 1932-6203
- Abstract
- Background Although mood stabilizers such as lithium (LIT), valproate (VAL), and lamotrigine (LMT) appear to be efficacious treatments for bipolar disorder (BD) in research settings, the long-term response to these mood stabilizers in clinical practice is highly variable among individuals. Thus, the present study examined the characteristics associated with good or insufficient responses to long-term treatment with LIT, VAL, or LMT for BD. Methods This study retrospectively analyzed the medical records of patients who visited an outpatient clinic with a diagnosis of BD I or II. Data from patients who were treated with one of three mood stabilizing medications (LIT, VAL, or LMT) for more than 6 months were selected, and the long-term treatment responses were evaluated using the Alda scale. For the purposes of this study, two response categories were formed: insufficient response (ISR), including non-response or poor response (Alda total score. 6), and good response (GR; Alda total score. 7). Results Of the 645 patients included in the present study, 172 were prescribed LIT, 320 were prescribed VAL, and 153 were prescribed LMT for at least 6 months. A binary logistic regression analysis revealed that a diagnosis of BD II (odds ratio [OR], 8.868; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.123-70.046; p = 0.038), comorbid alcohol/substance use disorder (OR, 4.238; 95% CI, 1.154-15.566; p = 0.030), and a history of mixed episodes (OR, 4.363; 95% CI, 1.191-15.985; p = 0.026) were significant predictors of LIT-ISR. Additionally, a depressive-predominant polarity significantly predicted LMT-GR (OR, 8.586; 95% CI, 2.767-26.644; p < 0.001). Conclusion The present findings demonstrated that patients with a diagnosis of BD II, a comorbid alcohol/substance problem, or a history of mixed episodes were not likely to respond to LIT treatment. Additionally, LMT might be a better treatment choice for patients with a depressive-predominant polarity.
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