Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the participants.
| Characteristics | MDD (n = 49) | HC (n = 54) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 34.09 ± 12.06 | 34.56 ± 12.16 | 0.83a |
| Handedness (right/left) | 49/0 | 54/0 | 0.99b |
| Gender (males/females) | 27/22 | 29/25 | 0.87b |
| Antidepressants (yes/no) | 7/42 | – | – |
| HAMD | 17.40 ± 5.89 | – | – |
| HAMA | 17.05 ± 7.36 | – | – |
| Duration of illness (years) | 6.83 ± 7.88 | – | – |
| Mean FD | 0.14 ± 0.09 | 0.14 ± 0.07 | 0.86a |
Values represented mean ± SD. SD, standard deviation; HAMD, Hamilton depression scale; HAMA, Hamilton anxiety scale; FD, frame-wise displacement; MDD, major depressive disorder; HC, healthy control.
a
p value was obtained by two-sample t tests.
b
p value was obtained by Chi square test.