Table 1.
Parameters | Control group | Schizophrenic group |
---|---|---|
n = 50 (%) | n = 50 (%) | |
Age (years) | ||
Mean ± SD | 39.22 + 9.23 | 40.38 + 9.48 |
≤40 | 28 (56%) | 25 (50%) |
>40 | 22 (44%) | 25 (50%) |
Sex (M/F) | ||
Male | 35 (70%) | 34 (68%) |
Female | 15 (30%) | 16 (32%) |
Diet | ||
Vegetarian | 38 (76%) | 40 (80%) |
Non-vegetarian | 12 (24%) | 10 (20%) |
Phase of illness | ||
Acute | – | 40 (80%) |
Chronic | – | 10 (20%) |
Substance abuse | ||
Abusers | 18 (36%) | 18 (36%) |
Non- abusers | 32 (64%) | 32 (64%) |