Table 5.
Descriptive Statistics and Group Comparisons on Clinical Range Categories for BRIEF Scores
| Variable | MDD (n=63) | HC (n=75) | X 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | % | n | % | ||
| GEC Average | 22 | 34.9 | 63 | 84.0 | 44.64** |
| GEC Mild | 16 | 25.4 | 12 | 16.0 | |
| GEC Elevated | 25 | 39.7 | 0 | 0 | |
| BRI Average | 30 | 47.6 | 68 | 90.7 | 31.13** |
| BRI Mild | 24 | 38.1 | 6 | 8.0 | |
| BRI Elevated | 9 | 14.3 | 1 | 1.3 | |
| CRI Average | 19 | 30.2 | 61 | 81.3 | 46.81** |
| CRI Mild | 16 | 25.4 | 13 | 17.3 | |
| CRI Elevated | 28 | 44.4 | 1 | 1.3 | |
| ERI Average | 16 | 25.4 | 64 | 85.3 | 52.61** |
| ERI Mild | 24 | 38.1 | 9 | 12.0 | |
| ERI Elevated | 23 | 36.5 | 2 | 2.7 | |
Note. MDD=Major Depressive Disorder; HC=Healthy Control; BRIEF= Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function; GEC=Global Executive Composite; BRI=Behavioral Regulation Index; CRI=Cognitive Regulation Index; ERI=Emotional Regulation Index; Average=T-scores below 59; Mild=T-scores 60-64; Elevated=T-scores 70 and above.
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p < .01.