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Table 3 Comparison of clinical characteristics of OCD and non-OCD in first episode psychosis

From: Prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder in first-episode psychosis

Variable

OCD (N=26)

Non-OCD (N=220)

P-value

 

Mean

Mean

 

GAF Symptoms (SD)

33.1 (5.7)

31.2 (7.4)

.138

GAF Function (SD)

40.8 (10.4)

39.5 (9.5)

.524

PANSS Total

65.4 (14.1)

64.61 (13.8)

.699

Positive component (SD)

14.5 (3.9)

14.5 (3.9)

.898

Negative component (SD)

19.7 (8.3)

18.7 (7.3)

.542

Excitement component (SD)

8.9 (2.7)

7.9 (3.3)

.174

Depressive component (SD)

14.7 (3.1)

12.3 (3.6)

.002**

Cognitive symptoms (SD)

5.5 (2.8)

5.8 (2.9)

.634

Suicidal behaviour; plans or attempts (index) (%)

26.9

9.6

.009**

Suicidal behaviour; plans or attempts (lifetime) (%)

34.6

27.3

.431|

  1. PANSS = Positive and negative symptom scale; GAF = Global Assessment of Functioning.
  2. **= Significant at .01 level.