Table V.
Association between the 5-HTTLPR genotype and MAO-A promoter region with the severity of menopausal depression in 132 Baboli women aged 45-65 years old.
| 5-HTTLPR genotype, n (%) | MAO A, n (%) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presence/absence of depressive symptoms | n (%) | S/S | L/L | L/S | 3/3 | 3/4 | 4/4 |
| No depressive symptoms | 61 (67.2) | 8 (11.3) | 42 (59.2) | 21 (29.6) | 8 (13.1) | 24 (39.3) | 29 (47.5) |
| Depressive symptoms | 71 (53.8) | 8 (11.3) | 42 (59.2) | 21 (29.6) | 14 (19.7) | 24 (33.8) | 33 (46.5) |
| χ2 | - | 0.186 | 1.143 | ||||
| P-value | - | 0.911 | 0.562 | ||||
5-HTTLPR, 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter; MAO A, monoamine oxidase A; L, long; S, short.