Table 1.
Sample characteristics.
| Placebo (n = 70) | ABM (n = 64) | Value | Sig. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample characteristics | ||||
| Age | 39.37 (13.55) | 39.09 (12.80) | 0.02 | 0.90 |
| Gender (females) | 44 | 47 | 1.71 | 0.02 |
| Education level (ISCED) | 5.89 (1.17) | 5.85 (1.27) | 0.06 | 0.84 |
| Medication (SSRI) | 23 | 22 | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| Number of previous MDE | 4.60 (5.33) | 4.79 (7.56) | 0.03 | 0.86 |
| Days between ABM and fMRI | 6.98 (8.43) | 6.66 (6.96) | 0.06 | 0.80 |
| HRSD at baseline | 7.53 (4.69) | 9.56 (6.38) | 4.22 | 0.04 |
This table shows means, standard deviations together with F-values and Chi-square tests respectively. MDE, Major Depressive Episodes according to MINI; SSRI, any current use of an antidepressant belonging to the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors; ISCED, International Standard Classification of Education.