Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Measure | MDD (n = 25) | HC (n = 25) | MDD vs. HCa,b |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | p-value | |
| Age | 48.76 (14.83) | 44.08 (14.78) | >0.05a |
| Sex (m/f) | 12/13 | 11/14 | >0.05b |
| Handedness (EHI) | 70.30 (21.67) | 66.45 (22.04) | >0.05a |
| GAF | 49.80 (10.53) | 99.50 (1.10) | <0.001a,* |
| HAM-D | 22.12 (7.06) | 0 | |
| BDI | 24.08 (6.31) | 0 | |
| Duration of current MDE [weeks] | 16.56 (6.62) | ||
| Duration of illness [years] | 16.72 (10.20) | ||
| Number of MDEs | 5.56 (2.47) |
a
Two-sample t-test.
b
χ2-test.
*
significant for p < 0.05, Bonferroni-corrected for multiple comparisons.
Abbreviations: MDD, major depressive disorder; HC, healthy controls; SD, standard deviation; EHI, Edinburgh handedness inventory; GAF, Global Assessment of Functioning Scale; HAM-D, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.