Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the sample.
| Variable | Medication-only group (n = 25) | Medication-and-exercise group (n = 25) |
|---|---|---|
| Number (%) female | 9 (60) | 6 (40) |
| Number (%) male | 16 (46) | 19 (54) |
| Usual degree of physical activity: number (%) sedentary light moderate |
15 (65) 9 (41) 1 (20) |
8 (35) 13 (59) 4 (80) |
| Mean (s.d.) age (years) | 29.6 (8.2) | 30.5 (8.9) |
| Mean (s.d.) PSLES score for lifetime | 216.2 (124.9) | 188.0 (86.3) |
| Mean (s.d.) PSLES score for last 3 months | 105.0 (72.6) | 107.2 (65.3) |
| Mean (s.d.) HRSD score* | 23.2 (4.2) | 22.8 (3.7) |
| Mean (s.d.) number of melancholic features* | 1.2 (1.6) | 0.7 (1.1) |
| Mean (s.d.) number of atypical features* | 0.1 (0.33) | 0.0 (0.3) |
HRSD, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; PSLES, Presumptive Stressful Life Events Scale.
*
Between group comparisons were non-significant.