Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the participants.
| Controls (n = 40) | PPD (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.65 ± 4.83 | 49.85 ± 4.12 | 0.077a |
| Height (cm) | 159.4 ± 4.67 | 158.9 ± 3.54 | 0.610a |
| Weight (kg) | 54.15 ± 3.67 | 56.30 ± 4.45 | 0.021a |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.34 ± 1.50 | 22.29 ± 1.48 | 0.006a |
| BMI distribution [n (%)] | |||
| Underweight | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Normal | 48 (95%) | 49 (97.5%) | |
| 18.5–21.7 | 23 (57.5%) | 15 (37.5%) | |
| 21.7–24.9 | 15 (37.5%) | 24 (60%) | |
| Overweight | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
| Education (%, n) | 0.811c | ||
| Journal high school and below | 2 (5%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
| Technical and senior high school | 14 (35%) | 15 (37.5%) | |
| Journal college school and above | 24 (60%) | 22 (55%) | |
| Job (%, n) | 0.777c | ||
| Farmer | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5%) | |
| Medical | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Housewife | 8 (20%) | 10 (25%) | |
| Worker | 5 (12.5%) | 8 (20%) | |
| Administrative staff | 4 (10%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
| Teacher | 5 (12.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
| Other | 15 (37.5%) | 14 (35%) | |
| Smoking (%, n) | 0.479b | ||
| Yes | 3 (7.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | |
| No | 37 (92.5%) | 35 (87.5%) | |
| Drinking (%, n) | 0.608b | ||
| Yes | 1 (2.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | |
| No | 39 (97.5%) | 37 (92.5%) | |
| Scale score | |||
| PDSS | – | 9.20 ± 3.24 | – |
| PASS | – | 10.63 ± 3.72 | – |
| HAMA | 5.83 ± 2.34 | 28.48 ± 7.15 | < 0.05d |
Data are presented as Mean ± SD (standard deviation); aIndependent-samples T test; bYates's correction for continuity; cFisher's exact test; dMann–Whitney U;
PPD, Perimenopausal panic disorder; BMI, Body mass index; Underweight, BMI < 18.5; Normal weight, BMI 18.5–24.9; Overweight, BMI 25-29.9; PDSS, Panic Disorder Severity Score; HAMA, Hamilton Anxiety Scale Score; PASS, Panic Associated Symptoms Score.