Table 1.
Clinical characteristics of the patients
| RCT | Subjects, n | Age, (S.D . ) (I/C) | Depression scale | Patient status | E thnic group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaviani et al. 2014 | 80 (40/40) (I/C) | 26.3(4.2)/25.2(4.2) | BDI-21 | pregnancy | Iran |
| Freeman et al. 2008 | 59 (31/28) (I/C) | 31.0(5.8)/29.7(6.2) | HDRS,CGI, EPDS | pregnancy | United States |
| Rees et al. 2008 | 26 (13/13) (I/C) | 31.2(4.4)/34.5(3.8) | HDRS,MADRS, EPDS | pregnancy | Australia |
| Su et al. 2008 | 36 (18/18) (I/C) | 30.9(3.9)/31.3(5.7) | HDRS, EPDS,BDI-21 | pregnancy | China |
RCT: randomized controlled trial; I/C: intervention/control; BDI: Beck Depression Inventory; HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; CGI: Clinical Global Impression; EPDS: Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale; MADRS: Montgomery- Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; MDD: major depression disorder.