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. 2016 Mar 22;6(1):136–142. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v6.i1.136

Table 2.

Frequency of depression and anxiety according to the Zung scales at baseline and during treatment

ITT OT
Categorical level of depression [n (%)]1
Basal Week 6 Week 12 Basal Week 6 Week 12
Mild 1 (2.8) 3 (8.3) 3 (8.3) 2 (8.3) 2 (8.3) 2 (8.3)
Moderate 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Severe 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Total 1 (2.8) 3 (8.3) 3 (8.3) 2 (8.3) 2 (8.3) 2 (8.3)
Categorical level of anxiety [n (%)]2
Basal Week 6 Week 12 Basal Week 6 Week 12
Mild 1 (2.8) 2 (5.5) 1 (2.8) 1 (4.2) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Moderate 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 2 (5.5) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0)
Severe 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (2.8) 0 (0.0) 0 (0.0) 1 (4.2)
Total 1 (2.8) 3 (8.3) 4 (11.1) 1 (4.2) 0 (0.0) 1 (4.2)

Values represent number and percentage in parentheses of subjects with depression or anxiety.

1

Within-group comparisons: ITT group: χ2 (2) = 1.2, P = 0.5; OT group: χ2 (2) = 0.0, P = 1; between-group comparison: χ2 (5) = 1.3, P = 0.9;

2

Within-group comparisons: ITT group: χ2 (2) = 4.6, P = 0.6; OT group: χ2 (2) = 4.0, P = 0.4; between-group comparison: χ2 (5) = 4.8, P = 0.4. OT: Other treatments; ITT: Isotretinoine.