Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Depression and Non-Depression Group
| Variables | Depression N = 35 (Mean ± SD) |
Non-Depression N = 35 (Mean ± SD) |
P* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 58.2 ± 5.78 | 58.9 ± 6.13 | 0.567 |
| HRSD | 9.7 ± 2.1 | 2.7 ± 1.1 | 0.002 |
| MMSE | 29.3 ± 2.6 | 29.7 ± 2.3 | 0.756 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.7 ± 3.4 | 24.8 ± 3.9 | 0,713 |
| HPA | 8.7 ± 2.2 | 8.4 ± 2.5 | 0.811 |
| Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 129.4 ± 10.2 | 128.7 ± 11.1 | 0.542 |
| Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 82.7 ± 6.6 | 81.1 ± 7.3 | 0.643 |
| Respiration Rate (x/minute) | 19.7 ± 1.1 | 20.2 ± 1.8 | 0.482 |
| Hemoglobin (g/dl) | 12.9 ± 9.6 | 12.4 ± 8.4 | 0.463 |
| Blood Glucose (mg/dl) | 100.7 ± 11.3 | 97.7 ± 8.9 | 0.354 |
| Cholesterol Level (mg/dl) | 169.7 ± 9.8 | 167.9 ± 10.1 | 0.451 |
| Uric Acid Level (mg/dl) | 3.7 ± 1.1 | 3.4 ± 1.1 | 0.431 |
*
Independent T-test, p = 0.05; SD: Standard Deviation; HRSD: Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; BMI: Body Mass Index; HPA: Habitual Physical Activity.