Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Data
| HC (n=30) | MDD (n=30) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographic data | ||
| Age, year | 37 (35–51) | 47 (36.2–53) |
| Sex, male | 53.3% (16) | 46.6% (14) |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 23.1 (21.5–24.4) | 24.2 (21.8–26.1) |
| Education | ||
| Junior high school | 0% (0) | 0% (0) |
| High school | 3.33% (1) | 33.3% (10) |
| Junior college | 13.3% (4) | 33.3% (10) |
| University/graduate School | 83.3% (25) | 33.3% (10) |
| Smoking | 6.6% (2) | 26.6% (8) |
| Exercise habit | 36.6% (11) | 23.3% (7) |
| Comorbid disease | ||
| Dyslipidemia | 0% (0) | 10% (3) |
| High blood pressure | 0% (0) | 23.3% (7) |
| Diabetes mellitus | 0% (0) | 13.3% (4) |
| Clinical data | ||
| Disease period, year | 4 (1–8) | |
| Times of episode, times | 2 (1–2) | |
| MADRS, points | 24.5 (9–31.5) | |
| Psychiatric medicine | 93% (28) | |
| Imipramine equivalent | 150 (81.2–225) |
Note: Data are expressed as median and interquartile range and percentages.
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; MDD, major depressive disorder; HC, healthy control; MADRS, Montgomery–Asberg Depression Rating Scale; n, number.