Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data.
| GAD | HC | p value | p FDR value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 37.70 ± 10.67 | 39.93 ± 8.94 | 0.506 | 0.553 |
| Education (level) | 2.62 ± 0.92 | 2.93 ± 0.88 | 0.309 | 0.402 |
| Sex (M/F) | 11/17 | 4/12 | 0.510 | 0.553 |
| BMI | 21.20 ± 2.54 | 23.12 ± 3.87 | 0.076 | 0.124 |
| HAMA | 19.46 ± 6.48 | 1.13 ± 1.59 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| HAMA-psychic | 11.35 ± 4.14 | 1.00 ± 1.59 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| HAMA-somatic | 8.12 ± 3.10 | 0.13 ± 0.34 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| HAMD | 10.62 ± 5.29 | 1.19 ± 1.47 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| STAI-trait | 51.71 ± 11.15 | 38.50 ± 7.09 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| STAI-state | 52.18 ± 13.79 | 34.79 ± 8.26 | <0.001** | <0.001## |
| TAS-DIF | 22.13 ± 7.01 | 15.40 ± 5.64 | 0.004* | 0.007# |
| TAS-DEF | 14.52 ± 3.82 | 13.00 ± 3.05 | 0.204 | 0.294 |
| TAS-EOT | 20.00 ± 3.42 | 19.73 ± 3.51 | 0.818 | 0.818 |
GAD, generalized anxiety disorder; HC, healthy control; HAMA, Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; BMI, body mass index; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory; TAS, Toronto Alexithymia Scale; DIF, difficulty identifying feelings; DEF, difficulty expressing feelings; EOT, externally oriented thinking.
*p < 0.05.
**p < 0.001.
##pFDR < 0.001.