Table 2.
HAM-D17 and MADRS scores
| All participantsa (n = 89) | Participants with no DSM-IV psychiatric disorder (n = 53) | Participants agreed as not requiring an antidepressant (n = 26) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAM-D17 | |||
| Mean, n (95% CI) | 7.4 (6.1–8.7) | 4.5 (3.3–5.7) | 5.1 (2.7–5.3) |
| No or minimal depression, n (%) | 51 (57) | 41 (77) | 19 (73) |
| Mild depression, n (%) | 28 (32) | 11 (21) | 7 (27) |
| Moderate depression, n (%) | 10 (11) | 1 (1.9) | 0 |
| Severe depression | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MADRS | |||
| Mean n (95% CI) | 9.5 (6.4–12.6) | 5.7 (4.0–7.4) | 6.5 (4.1–8.9) |
| Normal, n (%) | 42 (47) | 35 (66) | 15 (57) |
| Mild depression, n (%) | 32 (36) | 17 (32) | 10 (39) |
| Moderate depression, n (%) | 15 (17) | 1 (2) | 1 (4) |
| Severe depression | 0 | 0 | 0 |
aHAM-D17 and MADRS were not available for three participants.