Table 1.
Comparison of Demographic Profiles Between Schizophrenia Patients and Controls
| SCZ(n=70) | HC(n=70) | t or χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (M ± SD, years) | 40.60±12.90 | 35.90±12.10 | 2.250 | 0.026 |
| Gender (M/F) | 35/35 | 35/35 | – | |
| Marital status (unmarried/others) | 37/33 | 31/39 | 1.029 | 0.310 |
| Education (=<9 years/>9 years) | 16/54 | 12/58 | 0.714 | 0.398 |
| Height (M ± SD, cm) | 166.70±7.80 | 167.60±8.00 | 0.677 | 0.500 |
| Weight (M ± SD, kg) | 70.00±13.50 | 62.90±10.50 | 3.437 | 0.001 |
| PANSS positive score | 14.64±7.69 | – | – | – |
| PANSS negative score | 14.63±7.56 | – | – | – |
| PANSS general psychopathology score | 28.93±10.16 | – | – | – |
| PANSS total score | 58.20±22.12 | – | – | – |
| RBANS total score | 75.87±17.75 | 94.69±17.73 | 6.275 | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: SCZ, schizophrenia patients; HC, healthy controls; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; RBANS, Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status.