Table 2 Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale at baseline and at 6 months in patients with schizophrenia.

From: White matter microstructure of superior longitudinal fasciculus II is associated with intelligence and treatment response of negative symptoms in patients with schizophrenia

Mean ± SD

PANSS score at baseline (N = 101)

PANSS score at 6 months (N = 95)

PANSS composite score

116.5 ± 26.7

53.3 ± 12.3

Positive scale

29.4 ± 7.5

11.1 ± 3.9

Negative scale

27.2 ± 8.3

14.4 ± 4.0

General psychopathology scale

59.9 ± 13.4

27.8 ± 5.9

  1. SD standard deviation, PANSS Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.