Table 1.
Demographic And Clinical Data
| MDD (N = 46) Mean (SD) | HC (N = 32) Mean (SD) | Group difference p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male/female | 13/33 | 10/22 | |
| Age, years | 28.32(8.55) | 27.19(10.29) | 0.60 |
| Handedness, R/L | 46/0 | 32/0 | |
| HDRS | 29.17(6.23) | 1.125(1.18) | 0.00001 |
| LES-pos | 7.20(11.66) | 6.0313(9.79) | 0.65 |
| LES-neg | 77.98(69.43) | 3.6563(7.71) | 0.00001 |
| LES-total | 85.37(71.88) | 9.69(13.20) | 0.00001 |
| WCCL-avoidance | 0.63(0.19) | 0.29(0.18) | 0.00001 |
| WCCL-fantasy | 0.55(0.19) | 0.25(0.18) | 0.00001 |
| WCCL-remorse | 0.67(0.24) | 0.14(0.15) | 0.00001 |
| WCCL-seek help | 0.37(0.27) | 0.59(0.26) | 0.0007 |
| WCCL-rationalization | 0.48(0.19) | 0.30(0.14) | 0.00005 |
| WCCL-solve-pro | 0.47(0.25) | 0.82(0.16) | 0.00001 |
Note: Data are presented as the mean (SD).
Abbreviations: MDD, major depressive disorder; HC, healthy controls; HDRS, 24-item Hamilton Rating Scale for depression; R, right; L, left. LES, the Life Events Scale; WCCL, the Ways of Coping Checklist; LES-pos, positive life events as measured by the LES; LES-neg, negative life events.