Table 1.
Socio-demographical and clinical data in patients with or without early life adversity
| ELA+ (n = 28) | ELA- (n = 35) | |
|---|---|---|
| Women n (%) | 19 (67.9) | 18 (51.4) |
| Age (years) (m (sd)) | 43.6 (12.4) | 48.5 (12.1) |
| Educational level (%) | ||
| Low | 2 (7.1) | 5 (14.3) |
| Middle | 17 (60.7) | 14 (40.0) |
| High | 9 (32.1) | 16 (45.7) |
| Age at onset of MDD (m (sd)) a | 32.9 (15.1) | 41.2 (15.3) |
| MDD duration (m (sd)) | 10.7 (12.5) | 7.1 (10.3) |
| Recurrent MDD (%) | 21 (75.0) | 23 (65.7) |
| Number of previous MDE (m (sd)) | 2.3 (1.6) | 2.4 (1.7) |
| HDRS (m (sd)) | 23.8 (5.2) | 24.5 (5.7) |
| Previous antidepressant medication (%) | 22 (78.6) | 27 (77.1) |
| Suicide Attempts (%) | 10 (35.7) | 14 (40.0) |
ELA early life adversity, ELA+ presence of early life adversity, ELA- absence of early life adversity, MDD major depressive disorder, MDE major depressive episode, HDRS hamilton depression rating scale 17 items, a: w = 619, p = 0.04