Table 2.
Clinical characteristics of the patients
| Variable | Value (N=36) |
|---|---|
| Age at onset of the illness (yr) | 19.14±3.97 |
| Duration of the illness (yr) | 11.77±7.38 |
| Number of hospitalizations | 1.0 (1.00–2.75) |
| PANSS positive symptoms | 13.0 (11.00–16.75) |
| PANSS negative symptoms | 20.0 (16.25–23.75) |
| PANSS general psychopathology | 33.0 (28.00–38.00) |
| PANSS total | 66.0 (58.25–78.75) |
| GAF | 55.0 (45.00–60.00) |
| CGI-SS | 4 (4–5) |
| Number of the antipsychotic drugs | 2.0 (1.00–3.75) |
| Usage of clozapine treatment | 10 (27.8) |
| Use of long-term antipsychotic injection | 14 (38.9) |
Values are presented as mean±standard deviation, median (Q1–Q3), or number (%). PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; GAF, Global Assessment of Functioning; CGI-SS, Clinical Global Impression-Severity Scale