Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics of GAD and healthy control groups.
| GAD (n=54) | Control (n=64) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Mean ± SD | |
| Age (years) | 35.06 ± 14.45 | 25.75 ± 8.87 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.84 ±5.70 | 22.45 ± 3.27 |
| Sleep (hrs) | 7.22 ±1.48 | 7.44 ±0.84 |
| Median (LQ, UQ) | Median (LQ, UQ) | |
| HADS - Anxiety | 14 (11, 16) | 5 (3, 8) |
| HADS - Depression | 8.5 (6, 11) | 1 (0, 4) |
| Perceived Stress Scale | 10 (7.25, 11) | 4 (2, 6) |
| Anxiety Sensitivity Index | 35 (27.5, 42) | 16 (11, 21.75) |
| Exercise (hrs) | 1 (0.88, 2) | 1 (0.5, 1) |
| n (%) | n (%) | |
| Gender - male | 41 (76%) | 32 (50%) |
| Smoking | ||
| Smoker | 12 (22%) | 22 (34%) |
| Non-smoker | 42 (78%) | 42 (66%) |
| Alcohol consumption | ||
| Frequent user (more than 3 times/week) | 13 (24%) | 14 (22%) |
| Non-frequent users ( less than 2 times/week) | 41(76%) | 50 (78%) |
| Use of anxiolytic medication | ||
| Yes | 36 (67%) | ¯ |
| No | 18 (33%) | ¯ |
Demographic and clinical characteristics of the GAD group and the healthy control group were presented in Table 1. GAD, generalised anxiety disorder; BMI, body mass index; SD, standard deviation; LQ, lower quartile; UQ, upper quartile; n, number of participants.