Table 1.
Demographics and clinical characteristics of study participants
| HCs (n = 33) | MDD (n = 33) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 18–59 (35.42 ± 11.64) | 18–60 (35.55 ± 12.00) | 0.967a |
| Gender (M/F) | 8/25 | 8/25 | – |
| Education (years) | 2–19 (12.03 ± 3.96) | 1–19 (11.82 ± 4.97) | 0.849a |
| Handedness (R/L) | 33/0 | 33/0 | – |
| Duration of illness (weeks) | NA | 2–60 (15.03 ± 13.87) | – |
| HAMD | NA | 18–34 (24.21 ± 4.88) | – |
| Onset age (years) | NA | 18–59 (35.21 ± 11.96) | – |
Data are presented as the range of minimum‐maximum (mean ± SD). HCs, healthy controls; MDD, major depressive disorder; M, male; F, female; R, right; L, left; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Rating Scale; NA, non‐applicable.
a
The P value was obtained by a two‐sample two‐tailed t test.