Table 1. Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Characteristic | SZ (n = 20) | HC (n = 15) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (SD) | 53.30 (7.70) | 43.33 (14.15) | .02 |
| % Male gender | 75% | 73% | .91 |
| Mean Years Education(SD) | 14.06 (3.02) | 15.57 (3.20) | .22 |
| Mean Employment (SD) | 29% | 80% | .004 |
| % Married/Cohabitating | 18% | 1% | .35 |
| % White/Caucasian | 35% | 60% | .16 |
| % Hispanic/Latinx | 6% | 0% | .34 |
| % Asian/Asian-American | 35% | 13% | .15 |
| % Black/African-American | 18% | 20% | .87 |
| % Multiple Ethnicities | 6% | 7% | .93 |
| UCLA Loneliness Scale | 33.36 (9.59) | 21.08 (8.36) | .002 |
| CAINS-MAP | 1.97 (0.76) | 0.62 (0.52) | < .001 |
| QLS-IR | 2.33 (1.52) | 4.89 (1.29) | < .001 |
Notes: CAINS-MAP = Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms-Motivation and Pleasure subscale; HC = healthy controls, QLS-IR = Quality of Life Scale-Interpersonal Relations subscale; SD = standard deviation, SZ = people with schizophrenia. All participants reported their age and gender. There is missing data for all other demographic information for three participants with SZ. UCLA Loneliness Scale: SZ (n = 14), HC (n = 12); CAINS-MAP: SZ (n = 18), HC (n = 15); QLS-IR: SZ (n = 16), HC (n = 15).