Table 2. Suicidality Scores by Treatment Frequency for Adequate Trial Completersa.
| Variable | Treatment frequencyb | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low (n = 29) | Moderate (n = 22) | High (n = 16) | |
| Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation score, mean (SD) | |||
| At baseline | 10.3 (5.5) | 11.0 (4.8) | 12.1 (3.9) |
| At end point | 4.7 (6.2) | 5.0 (6.8) | 9.0 (6.5) |
| Relative reduction, % | 53.4 | 64.4 | 18.8 |
| Rate of remission from suicidality %c | 55.2 | 54.5 | 25.0 |
a
Adequate trial completers are defined as participants completing 8 or more magnetic seizure therapy sessions.
b
Magnetic seizure therapy frequencies are defined as low (25 Hz), moderate (50 or 60 Hz), and high (100 Hz).
c
Remission from suicidality is defined as a final score of 0.