Table 1 Sample characteristics.

From: Oxytocin vs. placebo effects on intrusive memory consolidation using a trauma film paradigm: a randomized, controlled experimental study in healthy women

Characteristics

Oxytocin (n = 101) M (SD) or n

Placebo (n = 101) M (SD) or n

Statistics

Age

25.08 (6.01)

25.19 (5.99)

t(200) = −0.13, p = .89, d = −0.02 (95% CI [−1.78, 1.56])

Intake of oral contraceptives

29

30

χ2(1) = 0.95, p = .88, φ = 0.01

Current Smoker

22

33

χ2(1) = 3.02, p = .08, φ = 0.12

BMI

22.04 (2.88)

21.99 (2.41)

t(200) = 0.09, p = .92, d = 0.02 (95% CI [−0.77, 0.77])

CTQ

31.42 (7.89)

32.62 (8.73)

U = 4551, Z = −1.33 p = .19

STAI-T

32.53 (6.62)

32.66 (6.56)

U = 4884, Z = −0.28 p = .77

BDI-II

4.26 (4.29)

4.07 (3.56)

U = 5027.50, Z = − 0.18 p = .86

ERQ reappraisal

28.81 (5.69)

30.17 (4.63)

t(200) = −1.85, p = .07 d = −0.26 (95% CI [−2.81, 0.08])

ERQ suppression

11.72 (4.46)

11.96 (4.24)

t(200) = −0.39, p = .69, d = −0.05 (95% CI [−1.83, 1.36])

Participant who had seen the film before

9

5

χ2(1) = 1.19, p = .28, φ = 0.08

  1. In case the normality assumption for residuals was violated, the Mann–Whitney U test was used (U).
  2. M mean, SD standard deviation, BMI body mass index, CTQ childhood trauma questionnaire, STAI-T state-trait anxiety inventory-trait subscale, BDI-II Beck depression inventory-revised, ERQ emotion regulation questionnaire (subscales reappraisal and suppression).
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