Table 3.
Summary Table of Demographic Characteristics and Questionnaires of groups.
| HA | MA | LA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | |
| Sample | 21 | 20 | 21 |
| F:M | 17:4 | 12:8 | 18:3 |
| Age | 22.94 (4.21) | 23.74 (2.66) | 24.8 (2.63) |
| BDI | 12.26 (6.82) | 9.37 (7.45) | 8.75 (6.09) |
| BVAQ | 57.52 (6.54) | 48.21 (2.66) | 37.15 (4.88) |
| B1 | 13.90 (2.74) | 12.30 (3.21) | 8.28 (2.53) |
| B2 | 11.14 (2.61) | 8.80 (2.55) | 7.62 (2.78) |
| B3 | 10.95 (2.76) | 8.35 (2.39) | 7.09 (1.94) |
| B4 | 12.33 (3.35) | 10.75 (2.79) | 8.48 (1.83) |
| B5 | 10.19 (2.33) | 7.85 (1.42) | 5.71 (1.58) |
| TAS-20 | 51.95 (12.16) | 43.15 (13.59) | 34.76 (6.95) |
| Identification test | 12.90 (1.26) | 13.65 (1.49) | 13.47 (0.68) |
| Threshold test | 9.22 (1.77) | 9.41 (1.16) | 9.27 (1.27) |
| OAS | 115.51 (13.55) | 111.45 (16.82) | 118.67 (20.95) |
| VOIQ | 51.04 (12.20) | 58.8 (13.07) | 58.67 (27.41) |
Note: HA = high alexithymia; MA = medium alexithymia; LA = Low alexithymia; SD = standard deviation; M = male; F = female; BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; BVAQ = Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; B1 = verbalizing component of Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; B2 = fantasizing component of Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; B3 = identifying component of Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; B4 = emotionalizing component of Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; B5 = analyzing of Bermond–Vorst Alexithymia Questionnaire; TAS-20 = OAS = Odor Awareness Scale; VOIQ = Vividness of Olfactory Imagery Questionnaire.