Table 1 Baseline clinical and socio-demographical characteristics of the recruited patients with OCD
|  | tDCS (n = 30) | Control (n = 30) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, year [mean ± SD] | 38.6 ± 12.6 | 35.9 ± 11.5 | 0.395 |
Gender, male [n (%)] | 4 (13.3) | 7 (23.3) | 0.506 |
Marital status [n (%)] | Â | Â | 0.379 |
 Single | 10 (33.3) | 15 (50.0) |  |
 Married | 19 (63.3) | 13 (43.3) |  |
 Divorced | 1 (3.3) | 2 (6.7) |  |
Education [n (%)] | Â | Â | 0.999 |
 Under diploma | 10 (33.3) | 10 (33.3) |  |
 Diploma | 13 (43.3) | 14 (46.7) |  |
 Bachelor’s | 7 (23.3) | 6 (20.0) |  |
Occupation [n (%)] | Â | Â | 0.312 |
 Housekeeper | 19 (63.3) | 13 (43.3) |  |
 Employed | 3 (10.0) | 6 (20.0) |  |
 Unemployed | 8 (26.7) | 11 (36.7) |  |
Smoking [n (%)] | 2 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0.492 |
Family history of psychiatric illness [n (%)] | Â | Â | 0.7 |
 Depression | 1 (3.3) | 3 (10.0) |  |
 ADHD | 1 (3.3) | 0 (0.0) |  |
 Bipolar disorder | 2 (6.7) | 1 (3.3) |  |
 OCD | 11 (36.7) | 13 (43.3) |  |
Socioeconomic status [n (%)] | Â | Â | 0.205 |
 Very low | 4 (15.4) | 6 (20.7) |  |
 Low | 6 (23.1) | 9 (31.0) |  |
 Moderate | 7 (26.9) | 11 (37.9) |  |
 High | 9 (34.6) | 3 (10.3) |  |
Hospitalization [n (%)] | 6 (20.0) | 7 (23.3) | 0.754 |