Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of (N = 24) participants.
| Factors | Ketamine group | rTMS Group | df values | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n = 12 | n = 12 | |||
| Demographic characteristics | ||||
| Age (years) | 44.08 (13.18) | 51.67 (11.39) | 22 | 0.146a |
| Gender (male/female) | 5/7 | 6/6 | 22 | 0.682b |
| Clinical characteristics | ||||
| Duration of current episode (months) | 5.50 (0.52) | 5.67 (0.49) | 22 | 0.430a |
| Number of episodes | 3.08 (0.90) | 3.58 (0.67) | 22 | 0.137a |
| Duration of depression (years) | 7.25 (3.70) | 6.83 (3.01) | 22 | 0.765a |
| Number of unsuccessful antidepressants tried in current episode | 2.67 (0.78) | 2.50 (0.80) | 22 | 0.610a |
| HDRS Pre | 32.33 (6.00) | 30.25 (3.14) | 22 | 0.298a |
| HAM-A Pre | 34.83 (5.78) | 34.17 (5.80) | 22 | 0.781a |
| BDI-II Pre | 45.25 (10.98) | 38.67 (13.65) | 22 | 0.206a |
Data are presented as the mean (with standard deviation, SD).
a
Independent sample t-tests.
b
χ2 test.
rTMS, repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation; HDRS Pre, Hamilton depression rating scale before treatment; HAM-A Pre, Hamilton anxiety rating scale before treatment; BDI-II Pre, Beck depression inventory – II before treatment.