Table 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of patients (N = 32)
| Age, mean ± SD | 54.2 ± 13.9 |
|---|---|
| Sex, female (%) | 18 (56) |
| Pre-ECT HDRS score, median (IQR) | 23.5 (10)a |
| Electrode placement, RUL (%) | 90 (34.2) |
| Electrical charge, mean ± SD, in millicoulombs | 349.3 ± 162.4 |
| Post-ECT HDRS score, median (IQR) | 12 (9)a |
| Clinical response: decrease of ≥50% of post-ECT HDRS score compared to pre-ECT, n (%) | 16 (50) |
| Clinical remission: post-ECT HDRS score <8, n (%) | 7 (22) |
| Total number of ECT sessions in the course, median (IQR) | 14 (4.9) |
Abbreviations: ECT, electroconvulsive therapy; HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; IQR, interquartile range; RUL, right unilateral; SD, standard deviation.
a
Wilcoxon’s signed-rank test, p < 0.001.