TABLE 3.
Comparison of Characteristics for Dropouts in the ECT Plus Medication and Medication Only Treatment Arms in a Study of Continuation ECT in Geriatric Depressiona
| Characteristic | ECT Plus Medication (N=22) | Medication Only (N=26) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | SD | Mean | SD | |
| Age (years) | 73.3 | 8.1 | 70.4 | 7.3 |
| Education (years) | 13.9 | 3.6 | 13.9 | 3.0 |
| Hamilton Depression Rating Scale (24 item) | ||||
| Baseline, phase 2 | 6.1 | 2.7 | 6.0 | 2.4 |
| Last assessment, phase 2 | 15.9b | 8.5 | 15.7 | 8.2 |
| Mini-Mental State Examination | ||||
| Baseline, phase 2 | 27.3 | 2.7 | 28.3 | 2.0 |
| Last assessment, phase 2 | 27.9c | 2.3 | 27.7 | 3.0 |
| Clinical Global Impressions severity scale | ||||
| Baseline, phase 2 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Last assessment, phase 2 | 3.3b | 1.3 | 3.4c | 1.2 |
| ECT treatments in phase 1 | 6.9 | 2.6 | 7.9 | 3.2 |
| N | % | N | % | |
| Female | 13 | 59.1 | 18 | 69.2 |
| White | 21 | 95.5 | 26 | 100.0 |
| Psychosis (at baseline) | 1 | 4.6 | 4 | 15.4 |
a
No significant difference between groups on any variable.
b
Missing data for two subjects.
c
Missing data for one subject.