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Baseline characteristics of participants.
| Active Control Group | Intervention Group | |
|---|---|---|
| Participants (n) | 17 | 14 |
| Mean age (year) | 37.47 | 29.64 |
| Gender (women) | 80% | 90% |
| Phobic animal | ||
| Spiders | 24% | 21% |
| Cockroaches | 65% | 79% |
| Lizards | 11% | 0% |
| Age of onset of phobia | ||
| Childhood (≤11 years) | 88% | 86% |
| Adolescence (12–17 years) | 12% | 14% |
| Adulthood (≥18 years) | 0% | 0% |
