Table 2.
Group comparison of demographic and basic clinical variables (mean ± SD).
| Control | Remitted MDD | Test statistic | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 38.9 ± 5.9 | 38.1 ± 6.3 | 0.346T | 0.732 |
| Education (years) | 17.5 ± 4.1 | 16.8 ± 3.5 | 0.548T | 0.588 |
| Gender | 9 females | 12 females | 0.895a | 0.344 |
| Income (GBP) | 23,835 ± 8752 | 22,173 ± 9521 | 0.488T | 0.629 |
| MADRS | 2.35 ± 2.17 | 2.6 ± 2.9 | -0.254T | 0.801 |
| GAF | 91 ± 4.1 | 87.6 ± 5.9 | 1.968T | 0.059 |
T Denotes t-test.
a
Pearson's chi-square (df = 1). T= t-test. Control: N = 15, remitted MDD: N = 14. Patients with remitted major depression had a trend towards lower GAF scores compared with healthy subjects.