Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics (HCs vs. DGs)
| HCs | DGs | Test statistic | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.27 (0.9) | 38.13 (8.9) | 1.85F | 0.18 |
| Marital status (single) | 34% | 39% | .52χ2 | <0.001 |
| Nationality (German) | 97% | 63% | 41.03χ2 | <0.001 |
| Native speakers (German) | 83% | 54% | 27.66χ2 | <0.001 |
| Years of education | 14.53 (2.47) | 11.81 (2.08) | 7.51t | <0.001 |
| Gambling severity (SOGS) | 0.19 (0.48) | 10.85 (2.89) | −37.56t | <0.001 |
| Debts (%) | 0.9% | 82.% | 133.33χ2 | <0.001 |
| DSM-IV nicotine | 0.81 (0.2) | 4.11 (0.3) | 83.55t | <0.001 |
| Impulsivity score (BIS) | 59.09 (7.71) | 70.28 (13.16) | −7.06 | <0.001 |
| Gambling age onset | N/A | 25.13 (8.71) |
HCs, healthy controls; DGs, disordered gamblers; t, t-statistic; χ2, Chi-square. Values represent mean and inside the parenthesis standard deviation.