Table 1.
Characteristics of the study participants (N = 200).
| Characteristics | Mean (±SD) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 52.7 (±12.9) | |
| BMI, kg/m2 | (33.8 (±5.5) | |
| Homa-IR index | 3.3 (±2.2) | |
| Homocysteine, μmol/L | 10.6 (±3.9) | |
| % of neutrophils | 59.3 (±7.7) | |
| Oxytocin plasma levels, pg/mL | 58.3 (39.1%) | |
| BD-II score | 15.9 (±10.1) | |
| Vitamin D deficiency, n (%) | Yes | 124 (62%) |
| No | 52 (26%) | |
| Not evaluable | 24 (12%) | |
| Severity of depression according to BD-II scores, n (%) | BD-II score <14-no depression | 100 (50%) |
| BD-II score 14–19-mild depression | 13 (6.5%) | |
| BD-II score 20–29-moderate depression | 74 (37%) | |
| BD-II score 30–63-severe depression | 13 (6.5%) | |
| Use of antidepressant, n (%) | Never | 174 (87%) |
| Currently | 9 (4.5%) | |
| Previously | 17 (8.5%) |
BD-II: Beck Depression Inventory; BMI: Body Mass Index; HOMA-IR index: Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance.