TABLE 3.
Environment sensitivity in female with melancholic versus nonmelancholic MD
| Environment sensitivity | Melancholic | Nonmelancholic | OR | 95% CI | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stressful life events | 1.7 ± 1.7 | 1.6 ± 1.6 | 1.04 | 0.97–1.12 | .30 |
| Parental bonding | |||||
| Warmth of mother | 18.2 ± 8.3 | 18.3 ± 8.3 | 0.99 | 0.96–1.01 | .80 |
| Warmth of father | 17.0 ± 8.4 | 17.2 ± 8.2 | 0.99 | 0.98–1.01 | .77 |
| Authoritarianism of mother | 7.7 ± 4.7 | 7.9 ± 4.5 | 0.99 | 0.97–1.02 | .53 |
| Authoritarianism of father | 7.8 ± 4.8 | 7.8 ± 4.5 | 0.99 | 0.97–1.02 | .94 |
| Protectiveness of mother | 8.0 ± 4.4 | 7.8 ± 4.2 | 1.01 | 0.98–1.03 | .55 |
| Protectiveness of father | 7.4 ± 4.3 | 7.4 ± 4.1 | 0.99 | 0.97–1.03 | .87 |
| Childhood sexual abuse | 134 (8.6) | 55 (15.4) | 0.52 | 0.37–0.72 | <.001 |
| Nongenital | 50 (3.2) | 17 (4.8) | 0.66 | 0.38–1.16 | .15 |
| Genital | 54 (3.5) | 22 (6.2) | 0.55 | 0.33–0.91 | .02 |
| Intercourse | 30 (1.9) | 16 (4.5) | 0.42 | 0.23–0.77 | .006 |
Odds ratios (OR), P-values and and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) are shown for life events (including childhood sexual abuse) and for three measures of parenting, taken from the parental bonding instrument (warmth, authoritarianism and protectiveness), in each cases assessed in the mother and father. ORs greater than one indicate that the clinical feature or symptom is more common in patients with melancholia. ORs less than one indicate that the clinical feature or symptom is less common in melancholic patients. MD, major depression.