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. 2021 Mar 26;17:945–955. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S288108

Table 2.

Changes from Baseline in MADRS, DSST, and PDQ-D Scores Over 6 Months

n Adjusted Mean Changes from Baseline (95% CI)
MADRS total score (lower values indicate less severe depressive symptoms)a
1 month 407 –8.41 (–9.20, –7.62)
2 months 395 –12.00 (–12.89, –11.10)
6 months 337 –16.05 (–16.99, –15.12)
DSST total score (higher values indicate better cognitive function)b
2 months 392 6.30 (5.10, 7.50)
6 months 334 8.15 (6.63, 9.68)
PDQ-D total score (lower values indicate better cognitive function)c
1 month 396 –6.78 (–7.77, –5.79)
2 months 384 –9.06 (–10.22, –7.90)
6 months 330 –11.99 (–13.37, –10.61)

Notes: aMean MADRS total score was 27.0 at baseline. bMean DSST total score was 72.4 at baseline. cMean PDQ-D total score was 32.2 at baseline.

Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; DSST, Digital Symbol Substitution Test; MADRS, Montgomery–Åsberg Depression Rating Scale; PDQ-D, Patient Deficit Questionnaire–Depression.