Table 1.
Age, Gender Ratio, and Yale-Brown Obsessive Compulsive Scale Score Mean During this Trial in Both Groups
| Variable | NAC group (n=18) | Placebo group (n=11) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) years of age | 16.5(2.9) | 15.9(3.7) | P=0.6 |
| Number (%) of female | 7(38.9) | 7(63.8) | P=0.1 |
| YBOCS score at baseline | 21.0(8.2) | 22.5(8.4) | P=0.6 |
| YBOCS score at week 4 | 16.6(6.9) | 19.9(6.1) | P=0.2 |
| YBOCS score at week 8 | 13.0(7.0) | 18.5(7.9) | P=0.06 |
| YBOCS score at week 10 | 11.3(5.7) | 19.7(9.7) | P<0.02 |
Mann–Whitney U Tests were run except for gender ratio comparison which Chi-square tests was run.