Table 2.

Comparison of the demographic variables and psychological measurements between the Alex and the HC groups

Variables	Alex group, n=21	HC group, n=21	p-value
Demographic data
Males, n (%)	11 (52.4)	11 (52.4)
Age (years)	18.33 (1.06)	18.62 (1.07)	p=0.39
TAS-20 scores*	58.10 (3.2)	41.00 (7.75)	p<0.001

Notes: Data are presented as percentage/ratio or mean ± SD;

^*p<0.05.

Abbreviations: Alex, alexithymia; HC, healthy control; TAS-20, Toronto Alexithymia Scale-20.