Table 1.
Demographic and individual characteristics of the patients undergoing ECT; each group included thirty patients.
| Liothyronine | Placebo | |
|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | |
| Age | 34.90 ± 8.06* | 33.60 ± 7.99* |
| Hamilton depression score | 62.56 ± 5.82* | 62.63 ± 6.96* |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7 (23.3) | 9 (30) |
| Female | 23 (76.7) | 21 (70) |
| Education level | ||
| Primary school | 7 (23.3) | 8 (26.7) |
| Middle school | 7 (23.3) | 8 (26.7) |
| Graduate/postgraduate | 16 (53.4) | 14 (46.6) |
| Marital status | ||
| Single | 9 (30) | 7 (23.3) |
| Married | 20 (66.7) | 17 (56.7) |
| Divorced/widowed | 1 (3.3) | 6 (20) |
| Occupation | ||
| Employee | 9 (30) | 12 (40) |
| Housewife | 21 (70) | 18 (60) |
| Location | ||
| City | 24 (80) | 24 (80) |
| Village | 6 (20) | 6 (20) |
| Number of ECT sessions | ||
| Six | 6 (20) | 4 (13.3) |
| Seven | 14 (46.7) | 19 (63.9) |
| Eight | 1 (3.3) | 0 |
| Ten | 4 (13.3) | 5 (16.7) |
| Twelve | 5 (16.7) | 2 (6.7) |
*As mean ± standard deviation.