Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Sample
| Group
|
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|---|---|---|
| Variable | MDD (n = 25) | Control (n = 25) |
| Age (years), M (SD) | 30.36 (9.37) | 32.95 (11.93) |
| Age, Range | 19 – 52 | 19 – 57 |
| Caucasian Ethnicity, N (%) | 17 (68%) | 17 (68%) |
| Female gender, N (%) | 20 (80%) | 17 (68%) |
| BMI, M (SD) | 27.29 (5.39) | 23.59 (3.66) |
| Waist circumference, M (SD) | 89.60 (14.39)a | 82.83 (13.05) |
| Incomeb | 2.09 (1.12) | 2.70 (1.52) |
| BDI, M (SD)* | 29.84 (5.60) | 1.48 (1.69) |
| BDI, Range | 19 – 45 | 0 – 7 |
| BAI, M (SD)* | 19.24 (11.17) | 2.64 (2.55) |
| BAI, Range | 5 – 49 | 0 – 9 |
Note.
*
Significant difference between depressed and healthy control groups, p < .001.
BDI = Beck Depression Inventory, 2nd Edition, BAI = Beck Anxiety Inventory, BMI = Body Mass Index
a
N = 24,
b
Income was assessed on a 6-point scale with higher numbers representing higher income—a score of 2.09 represents an income of $10,000 to $25,000