Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of PTSD patients and controls.
| Characteristic | PTSD (N = 20) | HC(N = 18) | t Value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age(y) | 38.7 ± 8.2 | 42.2 ± 8.4 | −1.286 | 0.207 |
| Sex* | 0.062 | |||
| Male | 7 | 7 | ||
| Female | 13 | 11 | ||
| Head movement | 0.155 ± 0.413 | 0.160 ± 0.421 | −0.024 | 0.837 |
| Education | 11.2 ± 2.7 | 9.5 ± 3.7 | 1.599 | 0.119 |
| CAPS | 54.9 ± 9.1 | 10.1 ± 4.6 | 18.799 | 0.0001 |
| SAS | 45.9 ± 10.0 | 48.2 ± 6.5 | −0.852 | 0.400 |
| SDS | 48.3 ± 12.0 | 47.4 ± 9.6 | 0.257 | 0.799 |
Unless otherwise indicated, data are mean ± standard deviation. *For gender composition, X2 = 0.062 and v = 1; CAPS: Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-IV. SAS: Self-rating Anxiety Scale. SDS: Self-rating Depression Scale.