Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristics | SZ (n = 17) | HC (n = 17) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (mean) | 30 ± 10 | 28 ± 4 |
| Sex, no. | ||
| Female | 7 | 7 |
| Male | 10 | 10 |
| Duration of illness, years (mean)a,b | 9 ± 5 | – |
| Handedness, right/left | 14/3 | 14/3 |
| PANSS scores (mean)a | ||
| Positive total | 18 ± 6 | – |
| Negative total | 16 ± 6 | – |
| General total | 30 ± 8 | – |
| PANSS total | 64 ± 17 | – |
± indicates SD.
SZ, schizophrenia patients; HC, healthy controls; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.
a
n = 16, data missing for one patient.
b
Duration = years, from onset of symptoms.