Table 1.
Group Demographics
| Group | Age (years) | Sex (M:F) | Race (W:B:H) | PMI (hours) | Brain pH | Cause of Death | Axis I Diagnosis (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control, No ELA (n = 13) | 37 ± 4 | 12:1 | 12:0:1 | 14.2 ± 1.5 | 6.50 ± 0.11 | Cardiovascular (4) Accident (6) Homicide (3) | None (13) |
| Suicide, No ELA (n = 13) | 37 ± 5 | 12:1 | 12:1:0 | 15.1 ± 1.4 | 6.44 ± 0.08 | Hanging (6) GSW (2) Physical Trauma (3) Poisoning (2) | None (2) MDD (9) Schizophrenia (1) |
| Control, with ELA (n = 13) | 38 ± 5 | 12:1 | 7:4:2 | 13.2 ± 1.1 | 6.56 ± 0.07 | Cardiovascular (10) MVA (1) Accidental Electrocution (1) Hemorrhage (1) | None (11) Gambling Disorder (1) Conduct Disorder (1) |
| Suicide, with ELA (n = 13) | 36 ± 5 | 12:1 | 9:1:3 | 19.2 ± 2.4 | 6.58 ± 0.07 | Hanging (6) GSW (2) Suffocation (1) Poisoning (4) | MDD (10) MDD, Gambling Disorder, OCD (1) Conduct Disorder (1) MDD, Conduct Disorder, Cannabis Abuse, ADHD (1) |
Abbreviations: B, black; ELA, early-life adversity; F, female; GSW, gunshot wound; H, Hispanic; M, male; MDD, major depressive disorder; MVA, motor vehicle accident; PMI, postmortem interval; W, white.
Age, PMI, and brain pH are expressed as mean ± SEM.