Table 1.
Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of Participants
| MD | HC | Test Statistic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex ratio (M/F) | 20 (12/8) | 18 (10/8) | χ2= 0.077, p = 0.782 |
| Mean age (SD) | 32.2 (9.4) | 32.0 (9.4) | t = 0.066, p = 0.948 |
| Age range | 18–51 | 21–54 | - |
| Education (SD) | 8.3 (1.8) | 8.6 (1.4) | t =0.575, p = 0.569 |
| Total duration of depressive onset (months, SD) | 40.5 (12.8) | - | - |
| Frequencies of depressive onset (SD) | 3.5 (1.3) | - | - |
| Handedness (R/M/L) | 8/5/7 | 6/5/7 | χ2= 0.181, p = 0.913 |
| HAMA (SD) | 6.4 (1.2) | 5.7 (0.9) | t = 1.815, p = 0.078 |
| HAMD (SD) | 31.1 (7.5) | 14.6 (1.9) | t = 9.026, p = 0.000 |
Abbreviations: F, female; M, male; SD, standard deviation; R, right; M, mixed; L, left; HAMA, Hamilton Anxiety Scale; HAMD, Hamilton Depression Scale.