Table 1. Sociodemographic characteristics, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression (HAM-D) baseline, HAM-D score change at week 6 and rate of early partial improvement (EPI).
| Total, N=168 | PAX, N=81 | FLV, N=42 | MIL, N=45 | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 46.3±14.8 | 45.4±15.1 | 45.0±14.9 | 49.3±14.3 | 0.297 |
| Sex male % | 53.6 | 55.6 | 52.4 | 51.1 | 0.897 |
| HAM-D baseline | 21.5±6.1 | 21.7±5.2 | 23.9±7.9 | 19.0±4.6 | 0.001 |
| HAM-D % change 6 weeks | 57.7±32.6 | 63.8±32.4 | 60.2±23.9 | 57.7±32.6 | 0.005 |
| EPI % | 58.3 | 65.4 | 57.1 | 46.7 | 0.122 |
Abbreviations: FLV, fluvoxamine; MIL, milnacipran; PAX, paroxetine.