Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participants
| Variable | Non-obese low depressivea | Obese low depressiveb | Non-obese high depressivec | Obese high depressived |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 39 ± 12.2 | 38.9 ± 17.2 | 42.7 ± 10.5 | 43.5 ± 10.9 |
| Sex (%female) | 44 | 50 | 61.1 | 73.3 |
| Race(%C/AA/Asn/NS) | 72/16/12/0 | 37.5/37.5/12.5/12.5 | 55.6/16.7/27.8/0 | 46.7/40/13.3/0 |
| BARIC | 32.1 ± 10.2d | 21.9 ± 6.2c | 31.8 ± 9cd | 25.3 ± 7.5ac |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 25.1 ± 2.9bd | 35.5 ± 4.7ac | 26.6 ± 2.9bd | 36 ± 4.7ac |
| BDI-T | 0.5 ± 0.8cd | 0.6 ± 0.7cd | 7.9 ± 5.4ab | 7.9 ± 5ab |
Values presented as mean ± SD. Significant differences between groups were evaluated by Mann-Whitney test and presented as superscripts
Abbreviations: C Caucasian, AA African-American, Asn Asian, NS Mixed or not specified, BARIC Monocyte beta-adrenergic receptor-mediated inflammation control, BMI Body mass index, BDI-T Beck Depression Inventory (BDI-Ia) total score