Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics.
| ESC/PBO (n = 45) | ESC/MEM (n = 45) | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, n(%) | Male | 21 (46.7%) | 21 (46.7%) | 1.0 |
| Female | 24 (53.3%) | 24 (53.3%) | ||
| Race, n(%) | White | 31 (69%) | 35 (77%) | 0.34 |
| Black | 2 (4%) | 4 (9%) | ||
| Hispanic | 8 (18%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Other | 4 (9%) | 3 (7%) | ||
| Age, mean (SD) | 72.62 (6.8) | 70.95 (7.0) | 0.26 | |
| Education years, mean (SD) | 16.24 (2.7) | 15.64 (2.4) | 0.26 | |
| BMI | 26.53 (5.6) | 26.57 (6.2) | 0.97 | |
| MMSE | 27.58 (1.7) | 28.20 (1.7) | 0.09 | |
| MCI, n(%) | 6 (13.3%) | 7 (15.6%) | 0.9 | |
| Age onset | 46.07 (22.5) | 43.85 (23.3) | 0.66 | |
| Number of depressive episodes | 4.67 (4.0) | 5.44 (5.2) | 0.46 | |
| Chronic Depression | 32 (73%) | 35 (78%) | 0.58 | |
| HAM-D, mean (SD) | 17.80 (2.38) | 17.80 (2.30) | 1.0 | |
Notes: MCI = Mild Cognitive Impairment; BMI = Body Mass Index; MMSE = Mini-Mental Status Examination; HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Scale.