Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of the subjects used in present study.
| Subjects | MDD | HC | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 23 | 34 | |
| Gender (male: female) | 9/14 | 15/19 | 0.71 |
| Age (mean ± SD) | 30.48 ± 7.13 | 29.71 ± 7.09 | 0.69 |
| Years of education (mean ± SD) | 13.35 ± 3.89 | 14.18 ± 2.17 | 0.31 |
| HDRS scores (mean ± SD) | 34.30 ± 7.58 | ||
| Age of onset (years) | 27 ± 7.44 | ||
| Duration of illness(months) | 43.04 ± 58.18 | ||
| Episodes (n, patients) | |||
| First | 17 | ||
| Recurrence | 6 | ||
| Family history of MDD (n, patients) | 5 |
A Pearson chi-squared test was used for gender comparison. Two-sample t-tests were used for age, education comparisons. HDRS, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale scores; MDD, major depression disorder; HC, healthy control.