| Healthy subjects | MDD | MDD associated w/suicide attempt | P value |
---|---|---|---|---|
n | 206 | 202 | 59 | -- |
Age, years | 36.8 ± 6.6 | 37.3 ± 10.0 | 35.2 ± 10.5 | 0.363 |
Females / Males, n (%) | 166 (80.5) /40 (19.5) | 169 (83.7) /35 (16.3) | 42 (71.2) /17 (28.8) | 0.139 |
Obesity frequency (IMC>30 kg/m2), n (%) | 55 (26.8) | 63 (32) | 15 (25.4) | 0.431 |
Total cholesterol serum level, mg/dl | 172.5 ± 25.3 | 167.9± 45.1 | 152.2 ± 39.0 | <.001‡,*,†|
HDL cholesterol serum level, mg/dl | 46.0 ± 11.6 | 43.8 ± 14.5 | 46.0± 18.7 | 0.198 |
LDL cholesterol serum level, mg/dl | 96.7 ± 29.4 | 84.0 ± 39.5 | 76.9 ± 32.5 | 0.014* |
VLDL cholesterol serum level, mg/dl | 28.9± 14.8 | 41.2± 23.0 | 37.6± 21.3 | <.001‡,†|
Triglyceridesserum level, mg/dl | 142.7 ± 87.1 | 208.3± 119.7 | 172.8 ± 88.1 | <.001‡,*,†|
Hypocholesterolemia frequency (<150 mg/dl), n (%) | 28 (13.6) | 79 (38.2) | 29 (49.2) | <.001 |