Table 2.
Comparison of duration of stress and illness characteristics across gender.
| Illness characteristic | Females | Males | “P” by t-test and statistical significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean duration of total illness (months) (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
29.36 (34.41) | 37.07 (50.15) | 0.348 Not significant |
| Mean duration of current episode (months) (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
12.83 (22.13) | 10.73 (12.65) | 0.581 Not significant |
| Mean duration of stress (months) (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
64.3 (85.35) | 22.32 (40.12) |
0.004
Highly significant |
| Mean of total number of episodes (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
1.37 (0.74) | 1.40 (0.78) | 0.840 Not significant |
| Mean Paykel suicidal ideation score (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
1.03 (0.91) | 1.12 (0.90) | 0.612 Not significant |
| Mean HDRS (S.D.) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
21.07 (5.26) | 20.93 (6.36) | 0.896 Not significant |
| Mean HDRS (S.D.) [after treatment] [N = 40] Females (n = 25), males (n = 15) |
11.4 (7.18) | 11.86 (9.80) | 0.173 Not significant |
| Past history of suicide attempt (before treatment group) Females (n = 66), males (n = 41) |
11 (16.7) | 7 (17.0) | Chi-square = 0.0446 P = 0.8327 Not significant |
| Past history of suicide attempt (after treatment group) [N = 40] Females (n = 25), males (n = 15) |
7 (28) | 4 (26.6) | Chi-square = 0.0752 P = 0.7838 Not significant |