Table 1.
Mean Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Subjects
| Control Subjects (n = 76) | First-Episode Psychotic Patients (n = 58) | F/X2 | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 30.89 ± 8.80 | 30.01 ± 9.43 | 1.510 | .089 |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 32 (42%) | 34 (58%) | 0.883 | .199 |
| Female | 44 (58%) | 24 (42%) | ||
| Education | 20.336 | <.001 | ||
| 0 (unknown) | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 (5 y) | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 (8 y) | 2 | 19 | ||
| 3 (13 y) | 28 | 29 | ||
| 4 (>14 y) | 21 | 8 | ||
| Age of onset | — | 28.00 ± 9.46 | ||
| PANSS positive | — | 14.37 ± 6.14 | ||
| PANSS negative | — | 16.39 ± 7.18 | ||
| PANSS psychopathology | — | 35.14 ± 10.04 | ||
| PANSS total | — | 65.90 ± 19.20 | ||
| Duration of untreated psychosis (days) | — | 25.40 ± 27.40 | ||
Note: PANSS, Positive And Negative Symptoms Scale.