Table 1.
Characteristics of Postmortem Brain Sample Set 1 For Lipid Analysis
| Control (n = 15) | Schizophrenia (n =15) | Depression (n =15) | Bipolar Disorder (n =15) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age at death (y) | 57.3 ± 13.0 | 57.9 ± 13.7 | 57.4 ± 12.3 | 58.5 ± 13.6 |
| Sex (male/female) | 8/7 | 8/7 | 8/7 | 8/7 |
| Duration of illness (y) | 24.6 ± 14.3 | 17.8 ± 9.5 | 16.7 ± 11.5 | |
| Postmortem interval (h) | 43.1 ± 17.7 | 42.9 ± 12.8 | 42.1 ± 16.8 | 36.4 ± 15.3 |
| Brain tissue pH | 6.34 ± 0.23 | 6.18 ± 0.27 | 6.52 ± 0.19 | 6.26 ± 0.24 |
Note: The values are represented as the mean ± SD. Differences among 4 groups were analyzed using the non-parametric Kruskal-Wallis 1-way analysis of variance, followed by Dunnett’s test (vs control group). There were no significant differences.