Table 2.
Correlation between CRP level and psychopathological and cognitive variables [r (p)].
| Men (n = 82) | Women (n = 50) | |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical scales | ||
| PANSS positive | 0.091 (0.418) | − 0.090 (0.536) |
| PANSS negative | − 0.179 (0.109) | 0.089 (0.540) |
| PANSS GP | − 0.048 (0.669) | − 0.088 (0.545) |
| CAINS MAP | 0.025 (0.821) | 0.240 (0.094) |
| CAINS EXP | − 0.147 (0.188) | 0.143 (0.321) |
| CDS | 0.012 (0.915) | − 0.153 (0.288) |
| MCCB (T-scores) | ||
| Speed of processing | − 0.097 (0.385) | − 0.248 (0.083) |
| Attention/vigilance | − 0.108 (0.339) | − 0.158 (0.274) |
| Working memory | − 0.161 (0.148) | − 0.050 (0.731) |
| Verbal learning | − 0.096 (0.389) | − 0.280 (0.049) |
| Visual learning | − 0.093 (0.408) | − 0.386 (0.006) |
| Reasoning and problem solving | − 0.050 (0.655) | − 0.201 (0.166) |
| Social cognition | 0.041 (0.718) | − 0.074 (0.615) |
CAINS: Clinical Assessment Interview for Negative Symptoms, -EXP: Expression subscale, -MAP: Motivation and Pleasure subscale, CDS: Calgary Depression Scale, CRP: C-Reactive Protein; MCCB: MATRICS Consensus Cognitive Battery, PANSS: Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale, -GP: General Psychopathology.