Table 1

Demographic characteristics of study participants

Group; mean (SEM) [range]*
CharacteristicControl participantsMajor depressive disorderBipolar disorderSchizophrenia
Age, yr48 (2.7) [29–68]47 (2.3) [30–65]42 (2.9) [25–61]45 (3.3) [25–62]
Sex, male:female9:69:69:69:6
PMI, h23.7 (2.4) [8–42]27.5 (2.7) [7–47]32.6 (4.0) [13–62]33.7 (3.7) [12–61]
pH6.3 (0.1) [5.8–6.6]6.2 (0.1) [5.8–6.5]6.2 (0.1) [5.8–6.5]6.2 (0.1) [5.8–6.6]
  • PMI = postmortem interval; SEM = standard error of the mean.

  • * Unless otherwise indicated.