Table 1.
Sample characteristics for the four groups emerging from the factors SAD and ELA.
| Ce | CE | Se | SE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 47 | 30 | 35 | 31 |
| Age [years] | 25.0 (±4.3) | 27.0 (±8.0) | 23.9 (±4.5) | 28.0 (±8.4) |
| Sex | 31♀ 16♂ | 17♀ 13♂ | 29♀ 6♂ | 17♀ 14♂ |
| LSAS | 9.9 (±7.7) | 20.1 (±17.7) | 69.7 (±25.8) | 73.3 (±28.6) |
| CTQ | 33.5 (±6.3) | 54.5 (±15.9) | 37.1 (±7.3) | 64.9 (±17.2) |
Mean ± standard deviation. Ce control participants with low ELA level, CE control participants with high ELA level, Se participants suffering from SAD with low ELA levels, SE participants suffering from SAD with high ELA levels, LSAS Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, CTQ Childhood Trauma Questionnaire.