Demographic and clinical patient characteristics at baseline
| Characteristic | Mean (SD)* |
|---|---|
| Age, yr | 45.6 (5.87) |
| Sex, male:female | 6:9 |
| HAM-D score | 23.3 (3.4) |
| BDI score | 32.23 (7.28) |
| Age at onset of first depressive episode, yr | 38.1 (16.4) |
| Failed antidepressant trials, no. (range) | 3 (2–5) |
| Hospital admission during the study, % | 54 |
| Suicide risk at the start of the study, % | 46 |
BDI = Beck Depression Inventory;28 HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Rating Scale;24 SD = standard deviation.
↵* Unless otherwise indicated.