Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Deficit and Nondeficit Patients
| Deficit (n = 74) | Non-Deficit (n = 271) | Test Statistic | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 37.4 (9.8) | 37.4 (9.6) | F = 0.01 | p = 0.99 |
| Education | 12.4 (2.3) | 12.7 (2.0) | F = 0.93 | p = 0.34 |
| Age of Onset | 24.0 (5.5) | 24.9 (6.3) | F = 1.17 | P = 0.28 |
| % Male | 74.3% | 62.7% | χ2 = 3.44 | p = 0.063 |
| % Never Married | 83.8% | 69.7% | χ2 = 6.45 | p = 0.09 |
| Race | χ2 = 2.55 | p = 0.64 | ||
| Asian | 4.1% | 1.5% | ||
| African-American | 40.5% | 42.1% | ||
| Mixed-race | 0.0% | 0.7% | ||
| Other-race | 2.7% | 3.3% | ||
| White | 52.7% | 52.4% | ||
| SAPS | ||||
| Hallucinations | 1.64 (1.89) | 2.06 (1.90) | F = 1.72 | p = 0.19 |
| Delusions | 1.89 (1.62) | 2.50 (1.66) | F = 4.88 | p = 0.03 |
| Bizarre Behavior | 0.70 (1.09) | 0.72 (1.06) | F = 0.01 | p = 0.95 |
| Thought Disorder | 0.64 (1.20) | 1.00 (1.26) | F = 3.02 | p = 0.08 |
| Total | 18.14 (19.11) | 25.56 (20.69) | F = 4.65 | p = 0.03 |
| SDS | ||||
| Restricted Affect | 2.31 (0.95) | 0.88 (1.44) | F = 67.65 | p < 0.001 |
| Diminished Emotion | 2.26 (1.06) | 0.73 (1.38) | F = 77.67 | p < 0.001 |
| Poverty of Speech | 2.18 (1.03) | 0.55 (1.38) | F = 89.06 | p < 0.001 |
| Curbed Interests | 2.53 (0.80) | 0.83 (1.43) | F = 95.23 | p < 0.001 |
| Sense of Purpose | 2.81 (0.82) | 0.92 (1.51) | F = 106.95 | p < 0.001 |
| Social Drive | 2.73 (0.90) | 0.90 (1.47) | F = 103.46 | p < 0.001 |
Note. SAPS = Scale for the Assessment of Positive Symptoms; SDS = Schedule for the Deficit Syndrome