TABLE 1.
Demographic and clinical variables of study participants at baseline
| Variables | Responders | Non‐responders | Whole sample | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 10 | n = 15 | z (p) a | n = 25 | |
| Age (yrs) | 27.9 ± 8.8 | 27.0 ± 7.0 | 0.31 (0.76) | 27.4 ± 7.6 |
| Education (yrs) | 9.1 ± 3.8 | 9.1 ± 3.4 | 0.12 (0.91) | 9.1 ± 3.5 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.1 ± 3.9 | 20.9 ± 3.5 | 0.08 (0.93) | 21.0 ± 3.6 |
| Age of onset (yrs) | 26.9 ± 9.9 | 26.0 ± 8.3 | 0.36 (0.72) | 26.4 ± 8.8 |
| PANSS total score | 88.4 ± 8.9 | 77.4 ± 15.2 | 1.9 (0.06) | 81.8 ± 13.9 |
| P subscore | 26.4 ± 4.7 | 24.1 ± 6.8 | 0.58 (0.56) | 25.0 ± 6.0 |
| N subscore | 18.4 ± 6.3 | 16.2 ± 3.3 | 0.64 (0.52) | 17.1 ± 4.7 |
| G subscore | 43.6 ± 5.1 | 37.1 ± 7.9 | 2.1 (0.04) | 39.7 ± 7.5 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; G subscore, general psychopathology subscore; N subscore, negative symptom subscore; P subscore, positive symptom subscore; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; yrs, years.
a
Independent samples t‐test (non‐parametric alternative Mann–Whitney U‐test).