Table 1.
Baseline sociodemographic and clinical characteristics for both groups
| Characteristics | Intervention group (n = 43) | Comparison group (n = 39) |
|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 39 | 38 |
| Age (years) | 36 (14) | 37 (13) |
| PANSS | ||
| Total | 68 (16) | 63 (16) |
| Negative | 19 (7) | 17 (6) |
| Positive | 15 (5) | 14 (5) |
| Duration of illness (years) | 15 (11) | 15 (13) |
| Antipsychotics (DDD)* | 1.8 (1.0) | 1.3 (0.7) |
| Smokers (%) | 62 | 71 |
| Education level (%) | ||
| Primary school | 44 | 41 |
| High school | 37 | 28 |
| College/university | 18 | 30 |
| Employed at least 50% of full time (%) | 11 | 10 |
| Married or living with a partner (%) | 14 | 13 |
Presented values are the mean ± SD if not specified otherwise. DDD, defined daily doses. PANSS; Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. * Significant difference between groups (P ≤ 0.05)