Table 2. Socio-demographic characteristics and neurocognitive measures.
| Schizophrenia Patients (n = 40) | Healthy Controls (n = 40) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Socio-demographic characteristics | |||
| Male gender, n (%) | 23 (57.5) | 25 (62.5) | 0.65 |
| Age (years) | 39.4 (12.2) | 39.8 (12.3) | 0.88 |
| Educational level (years) | 10.4 (3.6) | 11.2 (3.3) | 0.27 |
| Employment status, n (%) | <0.001 | ||
| Employed | 13 (32.5) | 35 (87.5) | |
| Student | 2 (5.0) | 0 (0.0) | |
| Unemployed/Retired | 25 (62.5) | 5 (12.5) | |
| Civil status, n (%) | 0.02 | ||
| Married | 7 (17.5) | 17 (42.5) | |
| Single | 32 (80.0) | 20 (50.0) | |
| Divorced | 1 (2.5) | 3 (7.5) | |
| Hand Dominance (right /left), % | 95.0/5.0 | 97.5/2.5 | 0.56 |
| Neurocognitive measures | |||
| Estimated Intelligence Quotient | 97.3 (12.2) | 111.6 (8.9) | <0.001 |
| Verbal memory | 34.0 (12.0) | 43.7 (6.5) | <0.001 |
| Working memory | 14.6 (4.2) | 18.4 (3.3) | <0.001 |
| Motor function | 67.5 (16.6) | 82.9 (9.2) | <0.001 |
| Verbal fluency | 27.8 (10.3) | 44.7 (8.6) | <0.001 |
| Processing speed | 35.4 (14.6) | 53.7 (8.4) | <0.001 |
| Executive function | 17.9 (3.0) | 19.1 (1.7) | 0.039 |
Note. Values presented as means (standard deviation) unless specified otherwise.