Table 1.
Basic demographic and descriptive characteristics in both groups.
| Patients with schizophrenia (n = 23) | Healthy control subjects (n = 23) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 12/11 | 12/11 | 1.0a |
| Education (years) | 12.9 (2.6) | 12.5 (3.5) | 0.707b |
| Average family income (RMB/per year) | 5079.2 (3724.9) | 6291.67 (3473.2) | 0.249b |
| Handedness (right/left) | 23/0 | 23/0 | |
| Schizophrenia subtypes: Paranoid/Undifferentiated | 16/7 | N/A | |
| Duration of illness (years) | 8.7 (6.3) | N/A | |
| PANSS total | 52.4 (12.4) | 32.3 (1.5) | 0.000b |
| PANSS positive symptoms | 13.3 (5.4) | 7.4 (0.7) | 0.000b |
| PANSS negative symptoms | 11.2 (4.2) | 7.2 (0.4) | 0.000b |
| PANSS general symptoms | 27.9 (6.2) | 17.7 (1.2) | 0.000b |
| Antipsychotic medication (Atypical/Typical) | 21/2 | N/A | |
| Chlorpromazine equivalent (mg) | 556.5 (350.2) | N/A | |
| PSP | 60.5 (9.9) | 89.1 (4.3) | 0.000b |
a
Binomial.
b
T-test.
PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.