Table 1 Demographic data of alexithymia and control groups
From: Selective impairment of decision making under ambiguity in alexithymia
|  | Alexithymics(n = 42) | Controls(n = 44) | t/χ2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 19.23(0.48) | 19.25(0.44) | 0.12 | 0.91 |
Gender (male/female) | 21Â m / 21f | 23Â m / 21f | 0.04 | 0.83 |
Education (years) | 14.19(0.40) | 14.25(0.44) | 0.66 | 0.51 |
SDS | 34.23(5.77) | 32.07(6.29) | 1.22 | 0.23 |
SAS | 33.18(4.74) | 30.78(5.57) | 1.36 | 0.17 |
TAS-20 (score) | 64.31(2.63) | 36.82(2.24)* ** | 52.3 | 0.000 |
WCST | ||||
wrong responses | 19.79(8.81) | 18.23(6.37) | 0.93 | 0.35 |
perseverative response | 38.38(7.37) | 37.86(6.21) | 0.35 | 0.73 |
perseverative errors | 12.78(5.32) | 12.69(6.42) | 0.07 | 0.95 |