Table 3 Multivariate regression analysis showing an independent association between serum EGF levels and clinical symptoms*.

From: Decreased Serum EGF in First-episode and Chronic Schizophrenia Patients: Negative Correlation with Psychopathology

 

FEP (n = 78)

CS (n =76 )

Beta

P

95%CI

Beta

P

95%CI

PANSS Total Score

0.099

0.414

−0.014–0.033

−0.271

0.540

−0.086–0.030

Positive subscore

−0.045

0.694

−0.016–0.011

−0.146

0.611

−0.066–0.039

Negative subscore

0.034

0.746

−0.011–0.015

−0.082

0.512

−0.015–0.030

General subscore

−0.340

0.021

−0.078–0.015

−0.488

0.001

−0.063–0.025

Cognitive subscore

−0.459

0.001

−0.088–0.031

−0.182

0.128

−0.088–0.011

  1. *after controlling for clinical and demographic variables.
  2. FEP = never-medicated frst-episode psychotic; CS = chronic schizophrenic patients; PANSS, Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale.
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