Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics and Treatment Information
| Variable | Participants (n=29) |
|---|---|
| Demographic Information | |
| Age, mean years (SD) | 42.6 (14.2) |
| Gender (M/F) | 14/15 |
| BMI, mean (SD) | 26.7 (4.5) |
| Education, mean years (SD) | 15.3 (2.6) |
| Clinical Information | |
| Age at depression diagnosis, mean years (SD) | 28.2 (13.1) |
| Current episode duration, mean years (SD) | 2.0 (2.8) |
| Lifetime illness, mean years (SD) | 17.3 (11.4) |
| ECT Treatment Information | |
| Unilateral/bilateral lead placement | 21/8 |
| # of ECT Index sessions, mean (SD) | 11.5 (3.1) |
| # of ECT Index sessions, range | 6 – 22 |
| Unipolar/bipolar depression | 22/7 |
| Responders a, n (%) | 18 (62%) |
| Remitters b, n (%) | 10 (34%) |
a
Response was defined as a 50% or larger reduction in MADRS score from baseline to end-of-treatment.
b
Remission was defined as a final MADRS score ≤ 10.
Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index. ECT = electroconvulsive therapy. F = female. M = male. SD = standard deviation.