TABLE 1.
General characteristics of patients with anxiety disorders and controls.
| Control (170) | Case (85) | p‐value a | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (year) | 33.6 ± 11.2 | 35.5 ± 12.7 | .22 |
| Weight (kg) | 69.3 ± 12.9 | 68.1 ± 13.3 | .48 |
| Height (cm) | 166 ± 12.9 | 165 ± 8.85 | .68 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 12.9 | 24.7 ± 4.25 | .46 |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 49 (64.5) | 27 (35.5) | .62 |
| Female | 121 (67.6) | 58 (32.4) | |
| Marital status, n (%) | |||
| Married | 80 (63.5) | 46 (36.5) | .28 |
| Single | 90 (69.8) | 39 (30.2) | |
| Education status, n (%) | |||
| Undergraduate | 133 (68.9) | 60 (31.3) | .37 |
| Diploma | 6 (54.5) | 5 (45.5) | |
| College education | 31 (60.8) | 20 (39.2) | |
| Alcohol, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 14 (70.0) | 6 (30.0) | .74 |
| No | 156 (66.4) | 79 (33.6) | |
| Smoke, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 23 (57.5) | 17 (42.5) | .18 |
| No | 147 (68.4) | 68 (31.6) | |
| Health status n (%) | |||
| Healthy | 156 (66.1) | 80 (33.9) | .50 |
| Nonhealthy | 14 (73.7) | 5 (26.30) | |
| Past medical history n (%) | |||
| Healthy | 160 (68.1) | 75 (31.9) | .10 |
| Nonhealthy | 10 (50.0) | 10 (50.0) | |
| Dietary supplement use, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 105 (70.9) | 43 (29.1) | .08 |
| No | 65 (60.70) | 42 (39.3) | |
| Medication use, n (%) | |||
| Yes | 21 (77.8) | 6 (22.2) | .19 |
| No | 149 (65.4) | 79 (34.6) | |
| Activity level, n (%) | |||
| Low | 67 (61.5) | 42 (38.5) | .28 |
| Moderate | 64 (71.9) | 25 (28.1) | |
| High | 39 (68.4) | 18 (31.6) | |
Note: Values are based on mean ± SD or reported percentage. Chi‐squared test for categorical variables and Student's t test for continuous variables have been used.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; cm, centimeter; Kg/m2, kilogram/meter; n, number.
a
p‐value <.05 was considered significant.