Gender Differences on Psychiatric Variables
| Men | Women | Test Statistic | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prior mental health treatment | ||||
| None | 288 (22.0) | 54 (13.8) | ||
| In-patient/out-patient/other | 1,022 (78.0) | 338 (86.2) | χ2 (1) = 12.66 | < .001 |
| BPRS score on admission | ||||
| Total score | 8.72 (4.74) | 8.37 (4.42) | t(1740) = 1.302 | .193 |
| Thought disorder | 2.23 (1.43) | 2.26 (1.45) | F(1,1,585) = 0.150 | .669 |
| Suspiciousness | 2.31 (1.72) | 2.20 (1.66) | F(1,1,585) = 1.137 | .286 |
| Hallucinations | 1.86 (1.43) | 1.68 (1.31) | F(1,1,585) = 4.914 | .027 |
| Delusions | 2.61 (1.84) | 2.45 (1.78) | F(1,1,585) = 2.247 | .134 |
| Wilks Lambda = .995 F(4,1,585) = 1.846 | .118 |
Data are presented as n (%) or mean ± SD.
BPRS = Brief Psychiatric Rating Scale.