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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Jul 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Psychiatr Res. 2023 May 26;163:357–364. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.069

Table 2A.

Mean difference (95% CI) in serum BDNF (in ng/mL) comparing depression cases (n=100) vs. those without any history of psychiatric disorders (n=280).

Outcome: depression casesa vs. those without
any history of psychiatric disorders		 Mean difference (95% CI) P-value
Model 1b 1.40 (−0.31 to 3.11) 0.11
Model 2c 1.11 (−0.59 to 2.80) 0.20

Abbreviation: BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; CI, confidence interval

a

Depression cases include current, past, or recurrent major depressive disorder, current or past major depressive episodes, and dysthymia.

b

Univariate model.

c

Model adjusted by age, sex, Blacks vs. non-Blacks, history of diabetes, and SSRI use.