Table 1.
Characteristics of the postmortem samples from Neuropathology Consortium of the Stanley Medical Research Institute.
| Characteristics | Control (n = 15) | Schizophrenia (n = 15) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age at death (years) | 48.1 ± 10.7 (29–68) | 44.5 ± 13.1 (25–62) | 0.425a |
| Gender (male/female) | 9/6 | 9/6 | 1.000b |
| PMI (hrs) | 23.7 ± 9.95 | 33.7 ± 14.6 | 0.038a |
| Brain pH | 6.27 ± 0.24 | 6.16 ± 0.26 | 0.250a |
| Brain hemispheres (right/left) | 7/8 | 6/9 | 0.713b |
| Brain weight (g) | 1501.0 ± 164.1 | 1471.7 ± 108.2 | 0.568a |
| Storage days | 338.2 ± 234.2 | 621.1 ± 233.1 | 0.003a |
| Age of onset (years) | 23.2 ± 8.0 | ||
| Duration of disease (years) | 21.3 ± 11.4 | ||
| Fluphenazine equivalent (mg) | 52267 ± 62062 (1 never) |
The data are shown the mean ± S.D. PMI: postmortem interval. aUnpaired t-test, bx2 test for independence.