Table 1.
Distinguishing sociodemographics and diagnostics of the participants by group. Average (standard deviation).
| Experimental group | Control group | Group differences | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 35.93 (8.1) | 32.52 (9.8) | F = 1.735 | 0.194 |
| Education (years) | 9.23 (2.7) | 10.24 (2.8) | F = 2.17 | 0.146 |
| Sex: n (%) | ||||
| Men | 20 (57.0%) | 15 (71.4%) | χ2 = 0.838 | 0.546 |
| Women | 7 (43%) | 6 (28.6%) | ||
| Time of disease progression (days) | 145,8 (92,3) | 125,1 (91,) | F = 0.598 | 0.,443 |
| Number of previous hospitalizations | 3.2 (2.3) | 3.33 (3.2) | F = 0.035 | 0.853 |
| WAIS-III vocabulary | 38,93 (6.01) | 36,71 (8.6) | F = 1.12 | 0.301 |
| Premorbid adjustment (Cannon-Spoor) | 49.64 (25.5) | 46.75 (22.2) | F = 0.30 | 0.582 |
| Doses of psychiatric medication (converted to mg/day of chlorpromazine) | 695.09 (362.6) | 911.88 (922.9) | F = 1.77 | 0.186 |
| DSM-IV-TR: n (%) | ||||
| Paranoid | 29 (80.6%) | 40 (77.9%) | χ2 = 0.73 | 0.866 |
| Disorganized | 4 (11.1%) | 3 (6.3%) | ||
| Residual | 2 (5.6%) | 3 (6.3%) | ||
| Unspecified | 1 (2.8) | 2 (4.2%) | ||
| Occupation: n (%) | ||||
| Employed | 3 (8.3%) | 2 (4.2%) | χ2 = 2.35 | 0.308 |
| Unemployed | 9 (25.0%) | 7 (14.6%) | ||
| Disabled | 24 (66.7%) | 39 (81.3%) | ||
| Marital Status: n (%) | ||||
| Single | 33 (91.7%) | 45 (93.8%) | χ2 = 0.13 | 0.935 |
| Married | 1 (2.1%) | 1 (2.8%) | ||
| Separated or divorced | 2 (5.6%) | 2 (4.2%) |
Note. DSM-IV-TR = Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders 4th edition, Revised Text.