Table 1.
Comparison of Clinical and Demographic Characteristics of Groups
| Controls CTL (n = 50) | Maltreated MAL (n = 19) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean (SD) years | 24.50 (8.83) | 32.84 (13.89) | 0.03 |
| Range (years) | 18–64 | 18–59 | |
| Gender, n (%) | |||
| Male | 22 (44.0%) | 5 (26.3%) | n.s. |
| Female | 28 (56.0%) | 14 (73.7%) | |
| Body Mass Index, Mean (SD) | 24.61 (3.77) | 28.11 (5.92) | 0.03 |
| Oral Contraceptive or Estrogen Use, N (%of women/group) | 12 (42.8%) | 5 (35.7%) | n.s. |
| Highest Level of Education, N (%) | |||
| Partial High School | 1 (2.0%) | 1 (5.3%) | |
| High School Graduate | 4 (8.0%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Technical Degree | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (5.3%) | n.s. |
| Partial College | 27 (54.0%) | 9 (47.4%) | |
| College Graduate | 13 (26.0%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
| Professional Degree | 5 (10.0%) | 2 (10.5%) | |
| Perceived Stress Scale, Mean (SD) | 17.76 (6.70) | 20.37 (6.31) | n.s. |
| IDS-SR Total, Mean (SD) | 8.86 (6.19) | 11.84 (7.24) | 0.09 |
| STAI State Anxiety, Mean (SD) | 30.00 (7.41) | 31.11 (6.54) | n.s. |
| STAI Trait Anxiety, Mean (SD) | 32.41 (8.51) | 37.58 (8.93) | 0.04 |
| CTQ Total score, mean (SD) | 5.98 (0.86) | 10.47 (1.81) | <.01 |
| CTQ Subscales (Categorical), N (%) Moderate-Severe | |||
| Emotional Abuse | 0 (0%) | 11 (57.9%) | |
| Physical Abuse | 0 (0%) | 8 (42.1 %) | |
| Sexual Abuse | 0 (0%) | 4 (21.1%) | |
| Emotional Neglect | 0 (0%) | 9 (47.4%) | |
| Physical Neglect | 0 (0%) | 8 (42.1%) | |
IDS-SR, Inventory of Depressive Symptomatology-Self Report; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Questionnaire; CTQ, Childhood Trauma Questionnaire. In right column, “n.s.” denotes t-test or chi-square test comparing CTL and MAL groups was not significant at p<.05.