Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of included subjects
| Study | Subjects, n (I/C) | Age, (SD) (I/C) | Outcome | Depression | Ethnic group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rizzo et al31 | 46 (22/24) | 84.9 (6.9)/83.0 (7.3) | GDS | MDD | Caucasian white |
| Rondanelli et al28 | 46 (22/24) | 84.9 (6.9)/83.0 (7.3) | GDS, SF-36 | MDD | Caucasian white |
| Rondanelli et al18 | 46 (22/24) | 84.9 (6.9)/83.0 (7.3) | GDS, SF-36 | MDD | Caucasian white |
| Lucas et al30 | 120 (59/61) | 48.4 (4.0)/49.1 (3.9) | HDRS, CGI, HSCL-D-20 | MDD | Caucasian white |
| Freeman et al17 | 59 (31/28) | 31.0 (5.8)/29.7 (6.2) | HDRS, CGI, EPDS | MDDb | Caucasian white |
| Rees et al29 | 26 (13/13) | 31.2 (4.4)/34.5 (3.8) | HDRS, MADRS, EPDS | MDDb | Caucasian white |
| Su et al27 | 36 (18/18) | 30.9 (3.9)/31.3 (5.7) | HDRS, EPDS, BDI-21 | MDDb | Asian |
| Su et al32a | 22 (12/10) | 35.2 (11.6)/42.3 (10.7) | HDRS | MDD | Asian |
Notes:
a
Ten of 12 in the intervention group were women, and eight of ten in the control group were women.
b
MDD during pregnancy.
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; I/C, intervention/control; GDS, Geriatric Depression Scale; MDD, major depression disorder; SF-36, Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey; HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; CGI, Clinical Global Impression; HSCL-D-20, 20-item Hopkins Symptom Checklist Depression Scale; EPDS, Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; MADRS, Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.