Table 1. Clinical and Demographic Information.
| UNM-MDD mean (SD) | UCLA-MDD mean (SD) | LIJ-MDD mean (SD) | UNM-HC mean (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 38 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| Age: years | 63.8 (9.0) | 57.6 (7.8) | 62.0 (7.5) | 60.0 (8.3) |
| Gender: M/F | 24/14 | 5/5 | 5/2 | 11/16 |
| Total number of ECT treatments | 11.1 (3.2) | 10.7 (3.6) | 7.3 (3.5) | |
| Pre-ECT HDRSa | 32.8 (7.5) | 25.5 (4.0) | 30.7 (4.8) | |
| Post-ECT HDRSa | 8.6 (9.6) | 10.8 (6.8) | 16.7 (11.8) | |
| ΔHDRS (pre–post) | 24.1 (12.6) | 14.7 (7.7) | 14.0 (11.4) | |
| Responder (%) | 30/38 (78.9) | 2/10 (20) | 4/7 (57.1) | |
| Remitter (%) | 27/38 (71.1) | 2/10 (20) | 3/7 (42.9) |
Abbreviations: ECT, electroconvulsive therapy; HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; LIJ, Long Island Jewish Health System; UCLA, University of California at Los Angeles; UNM, University of New Mexico.
UNM and LIJ used HDRS-24, UCLA used HDRS-17.