Table 1.
Demographic and clinical variables of the participants at study entry.
| NF group n = 40 | Control group n = 20 | NF vs. Control p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (male/female) | 15/25 | 4/16 | 0.24 |
| Age, years (mean ± SD) | 53.70 ± 10.87 | 49.50 ± 10.18 | 0.16 |
| Antidepressant medication (yes/no) | 37/3 | 18/2 | 1.00 |
| Comorbidity of anxiety (yes/no) | 33/7 | 15/5 | 0.51 |
| BDI-II score (mean ± SD) | 23.70 ± 13.51 | 22.25 ± 11.74 | 0.68 |
| PHQ-9 score (mean ± SD) | 13.33 ± 6.84 | 15.65 ± 5.96 | 0.21 |
Between-group differences were assessed by Fisher's exact test and independent samples t-tests for categorical and continuous variables, respectively.