Table 1. Subject information.
| Controls (n=10) | Depressed suicides (n=10) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean±SEM | Mean±SEM | |
| Age (years) | 48.3±5.9 | 48.6±5.3 |
| Gender | 8M:2F | 7M:3F |
| Tissue pH | 6.5±0.13 | 6.6±0.5 |
| PMI (h) | 57.0±5.7 | 41.0±6.4 |
| Cause of death | 5 cardiovascular | 7 hanging |
| 3 road accident | 2 intoxication | |
| 2 falling | 1 jumping | |
| Clinical information | ||
| Unipolar depression | — | 7 |
| Bipolar depression | — | 3 |
| Smoking | 3 | 4 |
| Alcohol dependence | — | 4 |
| Antidepressants | — | 7 (1)* |
*
Presence of antidepressants was only detected by toxicological analysis in 1/7 subjects.