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Demographic and histological characteristics (mean ± SEM shown)
| Control n = 17 | Major depressive disorder n = 17 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 51.8 ± 3.4 | 51.5 ± 3.1 | p < 0.950 |
| Sex (M/F) | 13/4 | 12/5 | - |
| Postmortem interval (PMI; hours) | 23.4 ± 1.5 | 24.4 ± 2.4 | p < 0.811 |
| Tissue pH | 6.6 ± 0.1 | 6.4 ± 0.1 | p < 0.119 |
| Fixation time in formalin (weeks) | 155 ± 21 | 127 ± 15 | p < 0.290 |
Means ± SEM are shown here. Demographic and histological characteristics did not differ between Control and MDD subjects.
