TABLE 1.
Demographic and Clinical Measures by Diagnostic Group
| Treatment Responders (N = 109) | Controls (N = 65) | T or χ2 | df | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 74.7 (5.6) | 74.0 (5.6) | −0.65 | 172 | 0.52 |
| Men, % (n) | 21 (23) | 35 (23) | 4.27 | 1 | 0.039 |
| White, % (n) | 89 (97) | 83 (54) | 1.24 | 1 | 0.27 |
| Education in years | 13.7 (2.6) | 13.9 (2.6) | 0.57 | 172 | 0.57 |
| CIRS-G total | 10.3 (3.2) | 6.5 (3.4) | −7.18 | 158 | 0.0001 |
| Initial HDRS (T1) | 18.5 (3.2) | 2.4 (1.8) | −36.46 | 171 | 0.0001 |
| Posttreatment HDRS (T2) | 5.8 (2.5) | 2.5 (1.9) | −9.28 | 171 | 0.0001 |
| Late onset, % (n) | 58.7 (64) | — | — | — | — |
| MMSE | 28.2 (1.9) | 28.9 (1.2) | 2.77 | 171 | 0.006 |
Notes: Comparison of LLD treatment responders with the comparison group on basic demographic and clinical variables. CIRS-G: Cumulative Illness Rating Scale for Geriatrics; HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; MMSE: Mini Mental Status Examination.