Baseline and follow-up depression scores for post-stroke survivors with confirmed acute ischemic lesions in diffusion-weighted imaging (n = 233)*
| Characteristic | CCR5-Δ32 noncarriers (n = 195) | CCR5-Δ32 carriers (n = 38)† | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 66.8 ± 9.4 | 69.9 ± 10.4 | 0.07 |
| Education, yr | 12.2 ± 3.8 | 14.2 ± 3.1 | 0.003 |
| Geriatric Depression Scale score | |||
| At hospital admission | 2.00 (1.00–4.00) | 2.00 (0.00–3.00) | 0.017 |
| 6 months post-stroke | 2.00 (0.75–5.00) | 1.00 (0.00–3.00) | 0.015 |
| 12 months post-stroke | 2.00 (0.00–5.00) | 1.00 (0.00–2.00) | 0.009 |
| 24 months post-stroke | 1.00 (0.00–4.00) | 1.00 (0.00–3.00) | 0.06 |