Table 1. Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Total subjects | Full remission | Non-full remission |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total, No. (%) | 203 (100) | 97 (47.8) | 106 (52.2) |
| Men | 61 (30) | 32 (15.8) | 29 (14.3) |
| Women | 142 (70) | 65 (32.0) | 77 (37.9) |
| Age, mean (SD), yr | 45.6 (13.1) | 47.8 (12.2)* | 43.6 (13.7)* |
| Education level, mean (SD), yr | 10.7 (3.6) | 10.6 (3.4) | 10.8 (3.4) |
| Illness duration, mean (SD), yr | 6.3 (6.0) | 5.7 (5.7) | 6.8 (6.3) |
| MADRS score, mean (SD) | 14.5 (10.4) | 7.1 (5.1) | 21.2 (9.4) |
| HAMD score, mean (SD) | 13.5 (9.5) | 6.3 (3.8) | 20.3 (8.0) |
| DSSS score, mean (SD) | 24.2 (15.7) | 13.5 (10.1) | 34.0 (13.3) |
| DS score | 14.1 (9.4) | 7.6 (5.8) | 20.1 (7.8) |
| SS score | 10.1 (7.1) | 5.9 (5.1) | 13.9 (6.6) |
SD = standard deviation, MADRS = Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, HAMD = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale, DSSS = Depression and Somatic Symptoms Scale, DS = depression subscale, SS = somatic subscale.
*Significant difference between full remission and non-full remission (P < 0.05).