Table 1.
Demographic, clinical and treatment characteristics of schizophrenia patients randomly assigned to either the cognitive remediation (n=23) or computer-skills training group (n=19).
| Variable | CR | CS | test-statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-test | ||||
| Age | 36.7 (12.2) | 32.9 (9.3) | 1.1 | NS |
| Chi-square | ||||
| Percent male | 60 | 74 | .77 | NS |
| T-test | ||||
| Education | 13.1 (1.9) | 13.2 (1.9) | −.1 | NS |
| Duration of Illness (years) | 11.0 (10.4) | 9.8 (6.3) | .4 | NS |
| Number of hospitalizations | 4.0 (2.5) | 3.9 (2.9) | .1 | NS |
| Vocabulary Scaled Score (WAIS-III) | 10.0 (3.6) | 11.0 (3.2) | −.9 | NS |
| Number of training hours | 67.4 (28.7) | 70.7 (28.2) | −.4 | NS |
| Chi-square | ||||
| Percent treated with atypical antipsychotic medication | 91 | 95 | .22 | NS |
Note: CR=cognitive remediation training; CS=computer skills training; NS=non-significant; WAIS-III=Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale.