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Table 3 Mean (± SD) baseline and changes at endpoint in PANSS total, positive, negative, and anxiety/depression scores in the three groups of patients.
| PANSS | Abrupt (n= 29) | Gradual 1 (n= 34) | Gradual 2 (n= 31) | All Groups (n= 94) | Between-treatment p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | |||||
| Baseline | 74.6 (± 10.6) | 76.0 (± 12.3) | 76.2 (± 11.6) | 75.6 (± 11.5) | |
| Change | -7.5 (± 14.4)† | -4.9 (± 17.1) | -9.8 (± 15.1)‡ | -7.3 (± 15.6)‡ | 0.1497 |
| Positive | |||||
| Baseline | 21.7 (± 4.2) | 23.1 (± 5.2) | 21.1 (± 5.5) | 22.0 (± 5.1) | |
| Change | -3.4 (± 4.6)‡ | -2.6 (± 6.4)* | -3.0 (± 4.9)† | -3.0 (± 5.4)‡ | 0.2009 |
| Negative | |||||
| Baseline | 17.9 (± 4.8) | 18.1 (± 5.2) | 19.5 (± 5.7) | 18.5 (± 5.2) | |
| Change | -0.7 (± 6.0) | 0.2 (± 6.2) | -2.2 (± 5.8)* | -0.9 (± 6.1) | 0.2904 |
| Anxiety/depression | |||||
| Baseline | 11.1 (± 3.4) | 10.3 (± 3.6) | 10.9 (± 3.4) | 10.7 (± 3.5) | |
| Change | -1.6 (± 3.6)* | -0.5 (± 3.6) | -2.2 (± 3.9)† | -1.4 (± 3.7)‡ | 0.618 |
