Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the patients. continuous variables were statistically compared using an independent t-test and categorical variables were compared between two groups using a chi-square test.
| Basic information | Total (n = 62) | Amantadine (n = 30) | Control (n = 32) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (Percentage (number)) | ||||
| Female | 62.90% (39) | 63.33% (19) | 62.50% (20) | 0.945 |
| Male | 37.10% (23) | 36.67% (11) | 37.50% (12) | |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 37.31 ± 8.98 | 36.16 ± 1.52 | 38.42 ± 1.68 | < 0.0001 |
| BMI (mean ± SD) | 26.52 ± 4.43 | 25.78 ± 0.75 | 27.31 ± 0.82 | < 0.0001 |
| Hospitalization (Percentage (number)) | ||||
| Yes | 43.55% (27) | 40.00% (12) | 46.87% (15) | 0.585 |
| No | 56.45% (35) | 60.00% (18) | 53.13% (17) | |
BMI body mass index.