Demographic and clinical characteristics of sample by group
| Group; mean (range)* | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristic | Control | Bipolar disorder | Schizophrenia | MDD |
| Age, yr | 48 (29–68) | 42 (25–61) | 44.2 (25–62) | 46.4 (30–65) |
| PMI, h | 24 (8–42) | 33 (13–62) | 34 (12–61) | 28 (7–47) |
| pH | 6.3 (5.8–6.6) | 6.2 (5.8–6.5) | 6.1 (5.8–6.6) | 6.2 (5.6–6.5) |
| Sex, male:female | 9:6 | 9:6 | 9:6 | 9:6 |
| Lithium, no. | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Antipsychotics, no. | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| Antidepressants, no. | 0 | 8 | 5 | 10 |
MDD = major depressive disorder; PMI = post mortem interval.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.