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. 2019 Mar 14;32(1):58–64. doi: 10.4103/tcmj.tcmj_220_18

Table 3.

Beck scale for suicidal ideation - mean ratings at baseline and 4 days

Day/group Placebo (n=21) 16 mg (n=20) 32 mg (n=20) F df Pa
Baselineb 6.38±1.93 7.10±3.82 5.65±3.75 0.981 2 0.381
Day1b 3.90±2.64 1.95±3.39 1.30±2.17 4.896 2 0.011
Day2b 2.42±2.23 0.200±0.894 0.050±0.223 16.965 2 0.00
Day3b 0.809±2.04 0.00±0.00 0.00±0.00 3.144 2 0.051
Day4b 0.333±1.15 0.00±0.00 0.00±0.00 1.664 2 0.198
F 69.073 48.004 36.713
P 0.00 0.00 0.00
df 4 4 4
aThe three groups were compared by ANOVA, bNumbers shown are means±SD. SD: Standard deviation

Mean BSSIb Mean±SD Pa

Placebo versus 16 mg 0.921±0.455 0.116
Placebo versus 32 mg 1.37±0.455 0.011
16 mg versus 32 mg 0.450±0.461 0.595

aThe three groups were compared by post hoc t-tests, bNumbers shown are means±SD. SD: Standard deviation, BSSI: Beck scale for suicidal ideation