Demographic and clinical characteristics of patients with MDD and controls
| Group; mean ± SD | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | MDD, n = 32 | Controls, n = 32 | p value* |
| Age, yr | 34.9 ± 11.1 | 35.0 ± 11.2 | 0.90 |
| Sex, male:female | 23:9 | 23:9 | > 0.99 |
| Education, yr | 11.9 ± 3.2 | 12.5 ± 2.9 | 0.78 |
| Illness duration, wk | 15.2 ± 18.0 | ||
| HAM-D score | 24.3 ± 5.1 | ||
HAM-D = Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression; MDD = major depressive disorder; SD = standard deviation.
↵* Obtained using 2-sample, 2-tailed t tests.