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Table 1 Sociodemographic statistics of age, gender, education and PQ-16 score w/r to belief/non-belief. Results for continuous variables (PQ16 score and Age) are presented as mean +—standard deviation, results for categorical variables (Gender and Education) are presented as absolute and relative frequencies (within belief groups)

From: Psychotic-like experiences in non-clinical subgroups with and without specific beliefs

 

Group Affiliation

 

RB

EB

NB

p-value

PQ16_Score

3,38 +− 3,23

6,86 +− 4,13

3,43 +− 2,99

 < 0.001

Age

49 +− 16

38 +− 12

38 +− 15

 < 0.001

Gender

Male

13 (32%)

4 (9%)

45 (60%)

 < 0.001

Female

28 (68%)

39 (91%)

30 (40%)

 < 0.001

Education

Compulsory

6 (15%)

7 (16%)

2 (3%)

p = 0.80

A-levels/Apprenticeship

18 (44%)

24 (56%)

22 (29%)

 < 0.001

University

17 (41%)

12 (28%)

51 (68%)

 < 0.001

  1. RB individuals with religious beliefs, EB individuals with belief in esoterism and paranormal phenomena, NB non-believers