Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data.
| OCD (N = 44) | Controls (N = 37) | Group difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p-value |
| Sex, male: female | 17:27 | 15:22 | χ2 = 0.03, p = 0.86 |
| Age, Years | 32.7 (9.3) | 32.0 (8.0) | t = −0.12, p = 0.90 |
| Medication, yes/no | 32/12 | NA | |
| Medication type | 20 SSRI | ||
| 4 SNRI | |||
| 4 TrA | |||
| 1 Benzo | |||
| 1 Atypic | |||
| 2 no info | |||
| Comorbidities Present/not present | 26/18 | NA | |
| Comorbidity type | 16 depression | ||
| 1 anxiety disorders | |||
| 5 depression & anxiety disorder | |||
| 2 personality disorder | |||
| 1 impulse control | |||
| disorder-not otherwise specified | |||
| Age at onset | 16.23 (6.6) | NA | |
| YBOCS total | 20.0 (6.8) | NA | |
| -Obsessions | 10.5 (3.7) | ||
| -Compulsions | 9.4 (4.2) |
NA, not applicable; SD, standard deviation; SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI, serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; TrA, tricyclic antidepressant; Benzo, benzodiazepine; Atypic, Atypical Antipsychotic.