Table 1 Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics
| Â | SAD group | Control group | Test statistic (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | n = 321 | n = 94 | |
Characteristics: | n (%) | n (%) | Â |
Gender | |||
 Female | 189 (58.9) | 59 (62.8) | χ2 = 0.457 |
 Male | 132 (41.1) | 35 (37.2) | (0.499) |
Age (in years) | |||
 M | 38.83 | 35.76 | t = 1.85 |
 (SD) | (13.85) | (15.14) | (0.064) |
Formal education | |||
 Below high school | 103 (32.1) | 7 (7.4) | χ2 = 23.04 |
 High school | 120 (37.4) | 51 (54.3) | (< 0.001) *** |
 College level or higher | 98 (30.5) | 36 (38.3) | |
Depression (BDI) | |||
 M | 21.35 | 3.89 | t = 21.08 |
 (SD) | (11.09) | (5.33) | (< 0.001) *** |
Social Anxiety (SPIN) | |||
 M | 42.79 | 7.68 | t = 45.22 |
 (SD) | (9.36) | (5.57) | (< 0.001) *** |