Table 1 Basic characteristics of schizophrenic patients compared to the general community in Japanese subjects

Male:

20 to 29

20

15

3.13 ± 0.35

2.97 ± 0.52

30 to 39

43

28

2.89 ± 0.49

3.06 ± 0.46

40 to 49

32

57

2.76 ± 0.55*

2.96 ± 0.38

50 to 59

40

90

2.68 ± 0.43*

2.86 ± 0.32

60 to 69

30

76

2.57 ± 0.56*

2.87 ± 0.40

70 or older

13

61

2.10 ± 0.37*

2.84 ± 0.51

Total

178

327

Female:

20 to 29

24

15

2.80 ± 0.38

2.88 ± 0.34

30 to 39

32

40

2.98 ± 0.67

2.85 ± 0.37

40 to 49

34

62

2.72 ± 0.36

2.74 ± 0.32

50 to 59

39

136

2.48 ± 0.28

2.55 ± 0.36

60 to 69

28

150

2.20 ± 0.30*

2.37 ± 0.24

70 or older

27

102

2.08 ± 0.22*

2.27 ± 0.23

Total

184

505