Table 7.
Comparison between groups with different outcomes regarding clinical and premorbid variables:
| Variables | Good outcome | Moderate outcome | Poor outcome | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age of onset | 12.5 +/- 4.1 | 12.8 +/- 3.7 | 10.8 +/- 3.2 | .255 |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 3 (21.4%) | 6 (42.9%) | 5 (35.7%) | .445 |
| Female | 7 (30.4%) | 12 (52.2%) | 4 (17.4%) | |
| GDS | 0.7 +/- 0.82 | 3.3 +/- 3.2 | 2.9 +/- 2.7 | .165 |
| CBS | 4.7 +/- 5 | 7.5 +/- 4.7 | 7.1 +/- 3.1 | .231 |
| PAS | 7.4 +/- 2.4 | 12.7 +/- 5.4 | 15.3 +/- 4.8 | .002 |
| DUP | 12.1 +/- 10.5 | 20.2 +/- 42.6 | 23.2 +/- 29.7 | .410 |
| Duration to improvement | 7.1 +/- 3.2 | 14.6 +/- 10.7 | 38 +/- 33 | .082 |
| Positive subscale | 28.8 +/- 8.2 | 26 +/- 6.4 | 29.7 +/- 6.2 | .343 |
| Negative subscale | 21.1 +/- 9.7 | 31.3 +/- 11 | 36.8 +/- 8.2 | .009 |
| GPS | 57.7 +/- 12.7 | 50 +/- 12.4 | 65 +/- 14.8 | .030 |
| IQ | 105.8 +/- 10.1 | 80.8 +/- 21.4 | 80 +/- 22.4 | .008 |
| Diagnosis | ||||
| Paranoid | 5(35.7%) | 7(50%) | 2(14.3%) | .040 |
| Undifferentiated | 1(12.5%) | 5(62.5%) | 2(25%) | |
| Disorganized | 0(0%) | 3(37.5%) | 5(62.5%) | |
| PDNOS | 4(57.1%) | 3(42.9%) | 0(0%) | |
GDS: general development scale; CBS: child behavior scale
PAS: premorbid adjustment scale; DUP: Duration of untreated psychosis
GPS: General psychopathology subscale from PANSS; IQ: Intelligent quotient
P value significant if ≤ 0.05; P value is highly significant if ≤ 0.005
PDNOS: Psychotic disorder not otherwise specified