Table 1

 Sociodemographic variables and characteristics of patients and controls, with standard deviations (SD) in parentheses

PatientsControlsp Value
Sex:
Male 7120.093
Female1912
Age (y)41.2 (11.7)39.3 (9.7)0.0545
Years of education11.7 (2.3)15.8 (2.3)<0.0001
Years since diagnosis18 (9.3)
Haloperidol eq (mg)6.1 (4.7)
Diazepam eq (mg)6.0 (11.0)
PANSS total score60 (15)
PANSS positive score13 (5)
PANSS negative score16 (5)
PANSS composite score−3 (6)
  • p Values for the calculated test statistic are mentioned.

  • eq = Equivalents; PANSS=positive and negative syndrome scale.