Table 1 Differences on scores of self-reported scales between BPD group and control group(M ± SD).

From: Impaired impulse inhibition of emotional stimuli in patients with borderline personality disorder

 

BPD group

(n = 32)

Control group

(n = 32)

t

p

|Cohen’s d|

BIS total score

72.06 ± 11.97

65.16 ± 8.07

3.10

0.003

0.68

BIS-ATT

20.75 ± 3.76

16.91 ± 2.29

4.94

0.000

1.23

BIS-MOT

23.72 ± 4.91

21.03 ± 3.79

2.45

0.017

0.61

BIS-NP

28.59 ± 5.61

27.21 ± 4.04

1.13

0.265

0.28

BSL-23

41.47 ± 16.18

8.00 ± 8.42

10.38

0.000

2.60

CES-D

48.91 ± 9.09

33.43 ± 9.24

6.75

0.000

1.69

STAI-S

42.44 ± 9.88

35.94 ± 7.20

3.01

0.004

0.75

STAI-T

51.19 ± 7.83

39.53 ± 7.01

6.27

0.000

1.57

  1. BPD, borderline personality disorder; BIS, Barratt Impulsivity Scale; BIS-ATT, Attention Impulsivity subscale of Barratt Impulsivity Scale; BIS-MOT, Motor Impulsivity Subscale of Barratt Impulsivity Scale; BIS-NP, Non-Planning Impulsivity Subscale of Barratt Impulsivity Scale; BSL-23, Borderline Symptom List; CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale; STAI-S, State Anxiety Inventory; STAI-T, Trait Anxiety Inventory; |Cohen’ s d|, absolute value of Cohen’ s d.