Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients in the Present Study
| Characteristics | CBT Group | TAU Group |
| Number included | 226 | 128 |
| Number with missing data—excluded | 31 | 37 |
| Males | 153 (68%) | 76 (59%) |
| Females | 73 (32%) | 52 (41%) |
| Mean age (y) | 40.0 | 41.2 |
| Number diagnosed pre-1997 | 189 (84%) | 115 (90%) |
| Number diagnosed post-1997 | 37 (16%) | 13 (10%) |
| Auditory hallucinations presenta | 92 (40%) | 54 (42%) |
| Delusions presentb | 131 (58%) | 65 (51%) |
| Both hallucinations and delusions present | 67 (30%) | 38 (30%) |
| Neither hallucinations nor delusions present | 47 (37%) | 70 (31%) |
| Marital status | ||
| Married | 17 (13%) | 33 (15%) |
| Single | 91 (71%) | 162 (72%) |
| Divorced/widowed | 19 (15%) | 31 (13%) |
| Missing data | 1 (1%) | 0 |
| Employment status | ||
| Sick/disabled | 71 (56%) | 137 (61%) |
| Unemployed | 42 (33%) | 61 (27%) |
| Part-time work | 2 (2%) | 4 (2%) |
| Full-time work | 3 (2%) | 4 (2%) |
| Other | 9 (7%) | 16 (7%) |
| Support giver participation | ||
| Number with support | 99 (38%) | 61 (37%) |
| Number without support | 158 (61%) | 104 (63%) |
Note: CBT, cognitive behavior therapy; TAU, treatment as usual.
a
Defined by a score of 1 or more on the Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale (PSYRATS) hallucinations subscale.
b
Defined by a score of 1 or more on the PSYRATS delusions subscale.