Table 1.
Socio-demographic characteristics of patients and controls.
| SCZ (n=28) | BD (n=27) | HC (n=42) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M/F) | 17/11 | 5/22 | 24/18 | 0.002 |
| Age (mean ± sd) | 26.0 ± 7.4 | 28.9 ± 5.6 | 27.7 ± 5.9 | 0.225 |
| Education (mean ± sd) | 10.8 ± 3.5 | 13.7 ± 2.1 | 13.1 ± 3.1 | 0.001 |
| PANSS (mean ± sd) | 78 ± 22 | – | – | – |
| PANSS - Positive symptoms (mean ± sd) | 19 ± 5 | – | – | – |
| PANSS - Negative symptoms (mean ± sd) | 18 ± 8 | – | – | – |
| HAM-D (mean ± sd) | – | 15 ± 8 | – | – |
| YMRS (mean ± sd) | – | 9 ± 8 | – | – |
SCZ, schizophrenia; BD, bipolar disorder; HC, healthy controls; M, male; F, female; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; HAM-D, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; YMRS, Young Mania Rating Scale; sd, standard deviation. Bold font indicates significant p-value.