TABLE 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients and controls.
| Variable | Patients with impaired social functioning (n = 41) | Patients with unimpaired social functioning (n = 76) | Controls (n = 42) | Statistical test |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 22F/19M | 48F/28M | 25F/17M | χ2 = 4.23, p = 0.10 |
| Marital status | 29MA/4S/8D | 49MA/11S/16D | 29MA/5S/8D | χ2 = 0.74, p = 0.95 |
| Employment status | 32E/9UE | 64E/12UE | 40E/2UE | χ2 = 5.16, p = 0.08 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 42.8 ± 9.5 | 41.1 ± 11.2 | 40.8 ± 8.6 | F =1.1, p = 0.39 |
| Education (years) (mean ± SD) | 7.2 ± 3.9 | 8.4 ± 4.1 | 8.5 ± 4.5 | F = 1.4, p = 0.26 |
F, female; M, male; MA, married; S, single; D, divorced or separated; E, employed; UE, unemployed.