Table 2.
Baseline patients characterstics.
| Characteristics | Total n = 80 | Escitalopram n = 41 | Citalopram n = 39 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) (mean ± SD) |
43.53 ± 11.1 | 44.26 ± 12.02 | 42.76 ± 10.14 |
| Gender n (%) male Female |
(38)47.5 (42)52.5 |
(20)48.8 (21)51.2 |
(18)46.2 (21)53.8 |
| Body weight (kg) (mean ± SD) |
80. 4 ± 13.2 | 78.2 ± 13.0 | 83.4 ± 13.2 |
| Baseline Depression score (mean ± SD) | 10.62 ± 4.75 | 11.4 ± 5.26 | 9.76 ± 4.00 |