Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| Variables (mean ± SD) | MDD (n = 16) | HC (n = 16) | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (M : F) | 4 : 12 | 4 : 12 | 1 |
| Age (years) | 33.13 ± 8.29 | 39.13 ± 10.22 | 0.10 |
| Education level (years) | 13.75 ± 3.01 | 12.93 ± 2.40 | 0.61 |
| Age range | 21–57 | 21–55 | |
| Duration of illness (years) | 7.66 ± 8.29 | — | |
| Number of depressive episodes | 2.63 ± 1.26 | — | |
| HAMD | 21.44 ± 3.97 | — | |
| HAMA | 16.00 ± 9.61 | — |
MDD: major depressions disorder; HC: healthy controls; SD: standard deviation; HAMD: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale.
a P value for the two-sample t-test of MDD and HC.