Table 1.
Baseline demographic and clinical characteristics of patients who completed study.
| Variables | Risperidone (n=22) | Aripiprazole (n=13) | t/X2 | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years* | 29.41(8.62) | 28.54(5.59) | 0.325 | 0.747 |
| Female# | 9(40.9) | 5(38.5) | 0.020 | 0.885 |
| Rural# | 16(72.7) | 9(69.2) | 0.049 | 0.825 |
| Education in years* | 9.45(4.91) | 9.54(5.71) | 0.046 | 0.995 |
| Unemployed# | 12(54.5) | 7(53.8) | 0.216 | 0.995 |
| Illness Duration in months* | 38(33.72) | 47.62(45.28) | -0.717 | 0.478 |
| Family history Psychiatric disorders HTN DM |
10(45.5) 5(22.7) 5(22.7) |
3(23.1) 3(23.1) 5(38.5) |
1.75 0.991 0.001 |
0.186 0.319 0.981 |
| Total PANSS* | 72.42(17.44) | 76.12(33.16) | -0.502 | 0.619 |
| CGI-S* | 4.67(1.00) | 3.47(1.27) | 0.768 | 0.447 |
| Drug naïve # | 20(66.7) | 5(31.2) | 5.275 | 0.022 |
*All values in cells are mean (SD) #All values in cells are mean (%).