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Table 1 Depressive episode characteristics

From: Immune suppression of IgG response against dairy proteins in major depression

Variable

Patients n = 34

Depression characteristics

 First episode

55.88% (n = 19)

 Recurrent MDD

44.11% (n = 15)

 Melancholic MDD

50% (n = 17)

 Atypical MDD

11.76% (n = 4)

 Suicidal thoughts

17.64% (n = 6)

Antidepressant treatment

 Yes

47.05% (n = 16)

 No

52.94% (n = 18)

Antidepressant medication type

 Escitalopram

23.52% (n = 8)

 Sertraline

11.76% (n = 4)

 Paroxetine

11.76% (n = 4)

Weight and appetite characteristics

 Weight loss

55.88% (n = 19)

 (last month)

M = 2.29, SD = 2.939

 Weight loss

58.82% (n = 20)

 (whole episode)

M = 3.74, SD = 4.926

 Weight gain

11.76% (n = 4)

 (last month)

M = 0.32, SD = 0.945

 Weight gain

11.76% (n = 4)

 (whole episode)

M = 0.79, SD = 2.384

 Decreased appetite

58.82%, (n = 20)

 Not decreased appetite

41.17%, (n = 14)

  1. MDD Major depressive disorder
  2. All results are expressed as mean, SD
  3. n = number of participants