Table 1.
Demographic information for healthy controls and schizophrenia group (*; p<0.05).
| Variable | Healthy Controls (HC, N =10) | Schizophrenia Group (SCZ, N=10) | Test Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age/years | 35.4 ± 12.3 | 40.9 ± 14.7 | χ2= 0.46, p = 0.49 |
| Sex/Male | 10 (50%) | 10 (50%) | χ2= 0.20, p = 1 |
| Race | χ2= 0.28, p = 1 | ||
| African American | 7 (70%) | 7 (70%) | |
| Caucasian | 2 (20%) | 3 (30%) | |
| Mixed | 1 (10%) | ||
| Smoker | 3 (30%) | 4 (40%) | χ2= 0.95, p = 0.62 |
| Clinical Assessment (Symptoms) | |||
| *BPRS Total Score | 19.6 ± 1.8 | 33.2 ± 5.3 | χ2= 12.59, p = 3.9 × 10−4 |
| *SANS Total Score | 1.0 ± 2.8 | 25.7 ± 9.2 | χ2= 15.26, p = 9.36 × 10−5 |
| *HAMD | 0.67 ± 1.4 | 8.8 ± 5.8 | χ2= 11.61, p = 6.57 × 10−4 |
| *CGIS | 1.0 ± 0.0 | 4.5 ± 0.8 | χ2= 16.59, p = 4.63 × 10−5 |
| *RBANS Total Score | 86.4 ± 15.1 | 71.0 ± 16.0 | χ2= 4.66, p = 0.031 |
| Perceived Stress Scale | 11.2 ± 9.7 | 14.5 ± 5.2 | χ2= 0.57, p = 0.45 |
| Physiological Measurement | |||
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 122.7 ± 21.7 | 117.7 ± 13.1 | χ2= 0.036, p = 0.85 |
| *Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 67.2 ± 10.8 | 74.9 ± 5.2 | χ2= 4.18, p = 0.041 |
| Pulse (bpm) | 73 ± 14.4 | 83.9 ± 12.9 | χ2= 1.56, p = 0.21 |