Table 2 Clinical and demographical features of the two cohorts of MDD patients
From: ErbB3 mRNA leukocyte levels as a biomarker for major depressive disorder
Drug-free (13) | Drug-naive (13) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
ERBB3 mRNA levels | 0.69 ± 0.44 | 0.66 ± 0.26 | F = 0.04;p = 0.85 |
Age (mean ± SD) | 44.85 ± 9.80 | 41.08 ± 7.51 | F = 1.21; p = 0.28 |
Gender (N;%female) | 12;92% | 8;62% | χ2 =3.47, p = 0.06 |
Education (mean ± SD) | 12.0 ± 2.7 | 11.3 ± 2.8 | F = 0.40; p = 0.53 |
MADRS (mean ± SD) | 25.3 ± 6.3 | 23.3 ± 3.3 | F = 1.10; p = 0.30 |