Table 1.
Demographic and clinical data.
| Characteristic | OCD (N = 117) | Controls (N = 111) | Group difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p-value | |
| Sex, male:female | 43:74 | 54:57 | χ 2 = 3.29, n.s. |
| Age | 32.16 (10.73) | 32.20 (10.17) | t = 0.03, n.s. |
| Medication, yes/no * | 72/44 | – | – |
| SSRI: 53 SNRI: 9 neuroleptic: 3 TCA: 4 tetracyclic: 1 Amphetamine: 3 NDRI: 1 analgetic: 1 |
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| Duration of illness * | 14.78 (10.75) | – | – |
| Age at onset * | 17.46 (7.81) | – | – |
| Comorbidity, yes/no * depression: 28 anxiety disorders: 10 personality disorder: 3 PTSD: 1 bulimia: 1 pain disorder: 1 ADHD: 1 |
37/79 | ||
| Y-BOCS total Obsessions Compulsions |
21.82 (5.49) 11.04 (3.05) 10.78 (3.61) |
– | – |
* Note: Missing data in one patient.
Multiple comorbid diagnosis as well as different medication types can be present in a single patient.
Abbreviations: OCD, obsessive-compulsive disorder; Y-BOCS, Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale, SSRI, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor; SNRI, selective serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor; TCA, tricyclic antidepressant; NDRI, norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor; PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder; ADHD, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.