Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics (Mean ± SD) of the Sample at Recruitment
| Controls (n = 16) | Depressed (n = 16) | t | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 15.8 ± 1.9 | 15.6 ± 1.4 | 0.43 | NS |
| Gender (male/female) | 7/9 | 6/10 | 0.02 | NS |
| Ethnicity (AA/AS/CC/HS) | 2/4/7/3 | 3/4/5/4 | 0.68 | NS |
| BDI score | 1.9 ± 2.5 | 26.9 ± 7.9 | 12.05 | 0.0001 |
| HDRS score | 0.8 ± 1.4 | 22.6 ± 6.0 | 14.23 | 0.0001 |
| CGAS score | 84.3 ± 8.6 | 49.6 ± 5.2 | 13.79 | 0.0001 |
SD, standard deviation; NS, not significant; AA, African American; AS, Asian; CC, Caucasian; HS, Hispanic; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; CGAS, Children's Global Assessment Scale.