Table 1

Sociodemographic and psychopathological characteristics of study participants

Group, mean ± SD*
CharacteristicARMS, n = 24Control, n = 24p value
Age22.0 ± 3.323.2 ± 4.30.28
Sex, female:male10:149:150.52
Education level, yr11.5 ± 1.611.8 ± 1.50.40
MWT-B23.4 ± 4.224.3 ± 5.70.57
Estimated verbal IQ94.8 ± 9.398.3 ± 14.40.32
ERIraos sum score42.8 ± 14.8
ARMS, early:late8:16
PANSS
 Total score60.3 ± 12.9
 Positive symptoms13.2 ± 4.1
 Negative symptoms12.7 ± 4.8
 Global psychopathology34.5 ± 7.0
SANS30.1 ± 20.1
CDSS6.5 ± 4.6
PSP61.7 ± 13.0
GAF50.8 ± 8.8
CGI-S4.0 ± 0.6
PSYRATS
 Amount of preoccupation1.3 ± 1.5
 Duration of preoccupation1.5 ± 1.4
 Conviction1.4 ± 1.6
 Amount of distress1.8 ± 1.8
 Intensity of distress1.8 ± 1.7
 Disruption0.9 ± 1.2
  • ARMS = at-risk mental state; CDSS = Calgary Depression Scale for Schizophrenia; CGI-S = Clinical Global Impression — Severity; ERIraos = Early Recognition Inventory based on IRAOS; GAF = Global Assessment of Functioning; MWT-B = Multiple Choice Word Test (version B); PANSS = Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale; PSP = Personal and Social Performance Scale; PSYRATS = Psychotic Symptoms Rating Scale; SANS = Scale for the Assessment of Negative Symptoms; SD = standard deviation.

  • * Unless otherwise indicated.