Table 1.
Demographic parameters of the subjects, temporal disease characteristics, and medication.
| Diagnosis | Parameter | Mean | SD | Count (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depression | Sex [count] m/f | 9/11 | ||
| Age [y] | 43.1 | 14 | 20 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.2 | 6.9 | 18 | |
| Duration* (months) | 8.7 | 11.2 | ||
| Medicated patients (n) ** | 19 | |||
| Bipolar disorder | Sex [count] m/f | 11/9 | ||
| Age [y] | 43.7 | 12.7 | 20 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.4 | 5.4 | 19 | |
| Duration* (months) | 1.9 | 2.7 | ||
| Medicated patients (n) ** | 19 | |||
| ADHD | Sex [count] m/f | 6/6 | ||
| Age [y] | 38.6 | 15.6 | 12 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 29.1 | 9.2 | 11 | |
| Duration* (months) | 0.9 | 0.5 | ||
| Medicated patients (n) ** | 2 | |||
| Dementia | Sex [count] m/f | 10/6 | ||
| Age [y] | 69.9 | 9.3 | 16 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 26.2 | 3.7 | 16 | |
| Duration* (months) | 5.1 | 15.4 | ||
| Medicated patients (n) ** | 2 | |||
| Healthy | Sex [count] m/f | 15/11 | ||
| Age [y] | 39.6 | 13.1 | 26 | |
| BMI [kg/m2] | 23.6 | 2.2 | 26 |
*
Duration: for depression and bipolar disorder: average duration of current episode; for ADHD and Dementia: average time since diagnosis.
**
Medicated patients: number of patients treated with disease-specific medication at time of blood sampling (Depression: treatment with antidepressants, Bipolar disorder: treatment with mood stabilizers; ADHD: treatment with methylphenidate or atomoxetine; Dementia: treatment with cholinesterase-inhibitors or memantine).