Table 1.
Patients characteristic
| Variable | Sertraline plus deanxit | Sertraline plus placebo | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 38) | (N = 37) | ||
| Age(yr) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 62.8 ± 13.1 | 61.5 ± 13.3 | NS |
| Gender(%) | |||
| Male | 13(34.2%) | 15(40.5%) | NS |
| Female | 25(65.8%) | 22(59.5%) | NS |
| BMI(body mass index) | |||
| Mean ± SD | 28.3 ± 4.1 | 28.0 ± 4.3 | NS |
| Employment status | |||
| Employed | 14(36.8%) | 12(32.4%) | NS |
| Unemployed | 24(63.2%) | 25(67.6%) | NS |
| Categories of chronic diseases | |||
| Single hypertension | 7 | 7 | NS |
| Single diabetes | 8 | 8 | NS |
| Single chronic headache | 6 | 5(droup out = 1) | NS |
| Single Parkinson’s disease | 5(droup out = 1) | 6 | NS |
| chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases | 5 | 5 | NS |
| co-morbidity two or more chronic somatic disease | 8 | 7(droup out = 1) | NS |
| Baseline score of HAMD | |||
| Mean ± SD | 31.6 ± 4.9 | 33.3 ± 5.1 | NS |
| Baseline score of HAMA | |||
| Mean ± SD | 22.39 ± 4.3 | 23.0 ± 4.5 | NS |
Notes: NS = No Significant.