Table 3.
Predictors of Retrograde Autobiographical Memory Consistency Score at Post treatment
| Variables | β | P |
|---|---|---|
| Site | .07 | .56 |
| Age | .13 | .29 |
| Sex | -.08 | .48 |
| Baseline MMSE | .07 | .56 |
| Predicted premorbid IQ | .04 | .72 |
| Electrode placement (RUL or BT) | -.06 | .58 |
| Pulse width (UB = 1, BP = 2) | -.18 | .14 |
| Number of ECT treatments | -.12 | .33 |
| Time to re-orientation post ECT 6 | -.38 | <.01** |
| MADRS post treatment | -.15 | .19 |
**P < .01.
Abbreviations: BP, brief pulse; BT, bitemporal; MADRS, Montgomery-Äsberg Depression Rating Scale; MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; RUL, right unilateral; UB, ultrabrief.