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Table 2 Neurocognitive functions, empathy and Clinical variables scores between patients with or without suicide ideation

From: Suicidal ideation in Chinese adults with schizophrenia: associations with neurocognitive function and empathy

Variables

No Suicide Ideation

(N = 219)

Suicide Ideation

(N = 82)

t

P

RBANS scores

 Total

67.55(13.96)

64.89(12.73)

1.507

0.133

 Immediate memory

59.60(16.80)

64.91(57.15)

-1.242

0.215

 Visuospatial

77.58(17.71)

75.27(17.36)

1.014

0.312

 Language

81.69(15.37)

77.84(13.64)

1.994

0.047*

 Attention

81.74(16.30)

78.39(16.10)

1.595

0.112

 Delayed memory

67.52(19.75)

65.98(19.67)

0.603

0.547

IRI scores

 Total

85.80(13.97)

86.13(13.85)

-0.186

0.853

 Perspective-Taking (PT)

22.37(5.06)

21.27(4.92)

1.701

0.090

 Fantasy (FS)

20.58(5.32)

20.15(5.90)

0.610

0.542

 Empathic Concern (EC)

22.38(4.94)

22.26(5.12)

0.190

0.849

 Personal Distress (PD)

20.47(4.72)

22.46(5.19)

-3.166

0.002**

PANSS scores

 Total

75.09(16.47)

82.44(17.42)

-3.394

0.001**

 Positive symptoms

16.39(5.57)

18.55(6.31)

-2.882

0.004**

 Negative symptoms

20.46(6.33)

21.17(6.89)

-0.845

0.399

 General psychopathology

38.23(8.32)

42.72(8.28)

-4.170

0.000***

  1. M Mean, SD Standard deviation, RBANS Repeatable Battery for the Assessment of Neuropsychological Status, IRI Interpersonal Reactivity Index, PANSS Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale. *Significant at P < 0 .05; **significant at P < 0 .01; ***significant at P < 0 .001