TABLE 1.
Characteristic | Patient Group (n=26) | Comparison Group (n=17) |
---|---|---|
Age in years (SD) | 30.0 (9.8) | 28.0 (11.6) |
Number (%) of females | 7 (27) | 7 (41) |
Number (%) of right-handed subjects | 20 (77) | 16 (94) |
Number (%) of Caucasian subjects | 19 (73) | 15 (88) |
Education in years (SD)† | 12.6 (2.2) | 15.9 (3.3) |
Age at illness onset in years (SD) | 22.6 (5.7) | — |
Illness duration in months (SD) | 90 (96) | — |
Number of patients taking antipsychotic medication (atypical) | 24 (24) | — |
Antipsychotic daily dosage of chlorpromazine (SD) | 477 (314) | — |
Past history of alcohol abuse | dependence | 3 | 4 | unknown |
Data values represent group means except where indicated otherwise. Dashes indicate not applicable.
Mean years of education, based on incomplete information (four missing from comparison group; three from patient group).