Table 1.
Participant Demographic and Clinical Characteristics
| SZ (n = 40) | CN (n = 22) | Test-statistic, p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 43.73 (11.85) | 43.14 (9.44) | F = 0.05, p = 0.81 |
| Participant Education | 12.95 (2.08) | 15.05 (1.86) | F = 15.47, p < 0.001 |
| Parental Education | 13.46 (2.45) | 14.18 (2.42) | F = 1.03, p = 0.32 |
| % Male | 70.7% | 68.2% | χ2 = 0.04, p = 0.83 |
| Ethnicity | χ2 = 1.12, p = 0.77 | ||
| % Caucasian | 90.2% | 95.5% | |
| % African-American | 4.9% | 4.5% | |
| % Native-American | 2.4% | 0% | |
| % Bi-racial | 2.4% | 0% | |
| Plasma Oxytocin (pg/ml) | 24.46 (7.54) | 19.66 (5.86) | F = 6.69, p < 0.02 |
| Symptoms | |||
| BNSS Total | 26.08 (16.97) | -- | -- |
| BPRS Total | 38.97 (9.09) | -- | -- |
| BPRS Positive | 2.41 (1.13) | -- | -- |
| BPRS Negative | 2.25 (1.12) | -- | -- |
| BPRS Disorganized | 1.51 (0.45) | -- | -- |
| Functional Outcome | |||
| LOF Total | 18.32 (7.01) | -- | -- |
| LOF Social | 4.55 (2.57) | -- | -- |
| LOF Work | 1.79 (2.60) | -- | -- |
Note. BNSS = Brief negative Symptom Scale; BPRS = Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale; LOF = Level of Function Scale