Table 1. Demographics and Clinical Characteristic of Randomized Participants.
| Characteristic | CBGT (n = 36) | MBSR (n = 36) | WL (n = 36) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Males, No. (%) | 16 (44.4) | 16 (44.4) | 16 (44.4) |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 34.1 (8.0) | 29.9 (7.6) | 34.1 (7.8) |
| Education, mean (SD), years | 17.4 (3.3) | 16.2 (1.7) | 16.5 (2.9) |
| Ethnicity, No. (%) | |||
| Caucasian | 18 (50.0) | 14 (38.9) | 15 (41.7) |
| Asian | 15 (41.7) | 13 (36.1) | 14 (38.9) |
| Latino | 2 (5.5) | 7 (19.4) | 1 (2.8) |
| African American | 0 | 1 (2.8) | 0 |
| American Indian / Alaskan Native | 0 | 0 | 1 (2.8) |
| More than One Race | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 5 (13.9) |
| Yearly income, No. (%) | |||
| <10k | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) |
| 10-25k | 3 (8.3) | 2 (5.6) | 4 (11.1) |
| 25-50k | 5 (13.9) | 5 (13.9) | 5 (13.9) |
| 50-75k | 6 (16.7) | 5 (13.9) | 3 (8.3) |
| 75-100k | 4 (11.1) | 3 (8.3) | 4 (11.1) |
| >100k | 9 (25.0) | 9 (25.0) | 10 (27.8) |
| Marital status, No. (%) | |||
| Single, never married | 20 (55.6) | 23 (63.9) | 18 (50.0) |
| Married | 12 (33.3) | 8 (23.8) | 16 (44.4) |
| Divorced, separated, widowed | 1 (2.8) | 0 | 0 |
| Living with partner | 3 (8.3) | 5 (13.9) | 1 (2.8) |
| Current Axis I Comorbidity, No. (%) | |||
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 13 (36.1) | 10 (27.8) | 8 (22.2) |
| Specific phobia | 4 (11.1) | 10 (27.8) | 5 (13.9) |
| Panic disorder | 8 (22.2) | 4 (11.1) | 2 (5.6) |
| Major depressive disorder | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) |
| Dysthymic disorder | 2 (5.6) | 2 (5.6) | 3 (8.3) |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder | 0 | 1 (2.8) | 0 |
| Past Axis I Comorbidity, No. (%) | |||
| Generalized anxiety disorder | 1 (2.8) | 0 | 1 (2.8) |
| Panic disorder | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 1 (2.8) |
| Major depressive disorder | 13 (36.1) | 17 (47.2) | 12 (33.3) |
| Dysthymic disorder | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) |
| Obsessive compulsive disorder | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) | 1 (2.8) |
| Post-traumatic stress disorder | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Substance abuse disorder | 3 (8.3) | 3 (8.3) | 2 (5.6) |
| Eating disorder | 2 (5.6) | 1 (2.8) | 2 (5.6) |
| Past non-CBT Psychotherapy, No. (%) | 20 (55.6) | 18 (50.0) | 23 (63.9) |
| Past Pharmacotherapy, No. (%) | 15 (41.7) | 15 (41.7) | 13 (36.1) |
| Age at symptom onset, mean (SD), years | 9.0 ± 5.1 | 9.4 ± 5.1 | 8.3 ± 5.0 |
| Years since symptom onset, mean (SD), years | 25.1 ± 1.3 | 20.5 ± 9.1 | 25.8 ± 8.3 |
Note: All comparisons (between-group t-test or χ2 tests) are non-significant, p >.05. CBGT= cognitive behavioral group therapy, CBT = cognitive-behavioral therapy, MBSR=mindfulness-based stress reduction, WL=waitlist group, HC=healthy controls, M=mean, SD=standard deviation, No=number, % = percentage, k = thousand dollars.