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World J Psychiatry. May 19, 2026; 16(5): 114590
Published online May 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i5.114590
Table 1 Comparison of general characteristics between the two groups, mean ± SD
Baseline indicators
Control group
Observation group
t/χ2
P value
Group4040
Age (years)73.10 ± 3.1572.92 ± 4.210.2170.830
BMI (kg/m2) 23.76 ± 2.2523.69 ± 2.220.1400.889
Gender (n) 0.4500.502
Male2118
Female1922
Affected side1.8050.179
Left side2216
Right side1824
History of anxiety and depression1090.0690.793
Educational background0.2220.895
Junior high school or below2523
High school1011
College or above56
Monthly income (1000 CNY)5.29 ± 0.985.33 ± 0.860.1940.847


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