Table 2.
Characteristics of childhood abuse and nonabuse MDD groups.
| Characteristics | Nonabuse MDD group | Abuse MDD group |
|---|---|---|
| N | 19 | 12 |
| Sex (F/M) | 10/9 | 8/4 |
| Age (yrs.) | 36.4 ± 12.6 | 40.0 ± 9.5 |
| Baseline HAMD17 | 21.2 ± 4.0 | 24.7 ± 3.9 |
| Duration of current MDE (yrs.) | 4.7 ± 5.2 | 5.4 ± 6.1 |
| Time since MDD onset (yrs.) | 11.1 ± 9.4 | 11.9 ± 9.1 |
| MDD onset (yrs.) | 25.3 ± 11.1 | 28.1 ± 7.3 |
| CTQTotal | 51.0 ± 6.1 | 62.9 ± 11.1 |
| CTQ “neglect” score | 39.8 ± 5.6 | 42.5 ± 6.5 |
| CTQ “abuse” score | 11.2 ± 1.1 | 21.3 ± 6.7 |
CTQ: Childhood Trauma Questionnaire; CTQ “neglect” score: emotional neglect + physical neglect + emotional abuse; CTQ “abuse” score: physical abuse + sexual abuse; HAMD17: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; MDD: major depressive disorder; MDE: major depressive episode; means ± SDs presented.