Table 28:
Patients and Their Treatment in Included Studies
| Author, Year Participants, N | Age, Years | AD Status n (%) | Type of rTMS | No. of rTMS Courses, n (%) | Last rTMS Session, n (%) | Had ECT, n (%) | Hospital Admission n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter et al, 2001175 48 patients | 49 (range 23–79) | Using medication 44 (92) | HF left DLPFC 100% MT, 10 Hz in 5-s trains and 20 Hz in 2-s trains, 20–30 trains were given per session, 5 d/wk. One course was 10–15 sessions | 1: 31 (65) 2: 8 (16) 3: 3 (3) > 3: 6 (16) | 1 year ago: 18 (38) 1–2 years: 15 (31) > 2 years: 15 (31) | 31 (65) | Inpatient: 27 (56) Outpatient: 21 (44) |
Abbreviations: AD, antidepressant; DLPFC, dorsolateral prefrontal cortex; ECT, electroconvulsive therapy; HF, high frequency; MT, motor threshold; rTMS, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation.