Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| n | Mean (SE) or % (n) | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | |||
| Age, years | 67 | 82.1 (0.62) | 83.07 |
| MADRS | 67 | 11.24 (1.06) | 9 |
| Major depressive episode | 67 | 10.4% (n = 7) | |
| Dysthymia | 67 | 16.4% (n = 11) | |
| DDNOS | 67 | 4.4% (n = 3) | |
| Stroke disability – mild | 67 | 92.5% (n = 62) | |
| Stroke disability – moderate | 67 | 4.5% (n = 2) | |
| Stroke disability – severe | 67 | 3.0% (n = 2) | |
| Previous stroke | 67 | 10.4% (n = 7) | |
| Previous heart disease | 67 | 23.9% (n = 16) | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 67 | 2.83 (0.10) | 2.57 |
| WCC (109/L) | 67 | 6.72 (0.23) | 6.60 |
| Male | |||
| Age, years | 35 | 79.70 (0.76) | 79.98 |
| MADRS | 35 | 10.15 (1.58) | 7 |
| Major depressive episode | 35 | 17.1% (n = 6) | |
| Dysthymia | 35 | 2.9% (n = 1) | |
| DDNOS | 35 | 8.6% (n = 3) | |
| Stroke disability – mild | 35 | 85.7% (n = 30) | |
| Stroke disability – moderate | 35 | 14.3% (n = 5) | |
| Stroke disability – severe | 35 | 0% (n = 0) | |
| Previous stroke | 35 | 25.7% (n = 9) | |
| Previous heart disease | 35 | 25.7% (n = 9) | |
| CRP (mg/L) | 35 | 2.71 (0.14) | 2.45 |
| WCC (109/L) | 35 | 6.40 (0.26) | 6.20 |
Abbreviations: MADRS, Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale; DDNOS, depressive disorder not otherwise specified; CRP, C-reactive protein; WCC, white cell count.