Table 5 Comparison of mean social cognitive score between studied groups.

From: Metabolic profile in first episode drug naïve patients with psychosis and its relation to cognitive functions and social cognition: a case control study

Social cognitive

Control group

n = 120

Cases group

n = 150

Test of significance

Cognitive theory of mind

27.52 ± 1.26

13.88 ± 2.37

t = 56.91

p < 0.001*

Affective theory of mind

28.49 ± 0.98

13.19 ± 2.40

t = 65.48

p < 0.001*

Interpersonal understanding

28.93 ± 0.99

13.83 ± 2.23

t = 68.81

p < 0.001*

Intrapersonal understanding

29.28 ± 0.82

13.83 ± 2.31

t = 69.71

p < 0.001*

Total score

114.22 ± 2.09

54.73 ± 4.44

t = 135.26

p < 0.001*

  1. t: Student t test, *statistically significant if p < 0.05, parameters described as mean ± SD.
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