Table 2: Six-month follow-up of 91 patients diagnosed with first-episode psychosis at four early intervention centers in Northern Italy. Mean and standard deviation at baseline and after six months of treatment.

Variables Cluster 1 Cluster 2
Intake 6-month Intake 6-month
HoNOS Behavioral problems 1.52 (1.2) 0.41 (0.5) 0.53 (0.7) 0.07 (0.2) a,b,c
HoNOS Mood and physical disability problems 0.62 (0.5) 0.59 (0.6) 0.93 (0.8) 0.65 (0.5)
HoNOS Cognitive and social functioning problems 1.82 (0.7) 1.07 (0.7) 2.23 (0.7) 1.60 (0.7) a,b
HoNOS Material problems 0.64 (0.9) 0.59 (0.9) 0.88 (1.2) 0.72 (1.2)
BPRS Disorganization 2.29 (1.0) 1.69 (0.6) 1.93 (1.0) 1.88 (0.7) a
BPRS Manic/Excitement 1.61 (0.7) 1.50 (0.5) 1.51 (1.1) 1.40 (0.4)
BPRS Psychotic withdrawal 2.64 (1.2) 1.7 (1.0) 3.11 (1.4) 2.07 (0.8) a
BPRS Depression 2.19 (0.9) 1.86 (0.8) 2.63 (1.1) 2.23 (0.9) a
BPRS Negative orientation towards others 2.84 (1.2) 1.65 (1.2) 2.22 (1.0) 2.04 (1.1) a,c
BPRS Psychomotor orientation 2.79 (1.5) 1.82 (0.6) 2.53 (1.3) 2.09 (1.0) a

Superscript legend:
a = p < .01 or lower in the comparison over time, from intake to 6-month follow up
b = p < .01 or lower in the comparison between groups
c = p < .01 or lower in the comparison groups by time