Table 2 Characteristics of studies assessing TSH level in depression
Author, year | Country | Setting | Depression Scale | MDD pts, n | M:F | Mean age (SD) or age range | SCH pts, n | Mean TSH mIU/L (SD) | Non MDD pts, n | M:F | Mean age (SD) or age range | Mean TSH mIU/L (SD) | NOS score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Boral 1980 | India | Out-patient | NA | 31 | 16:15 | 22–52 | NA | 4.58 (1.17) | 31 | 16:15 | 22–52 | 3.07 (0.334) | 8 |
Maes 1993 | Belgium | In-patient | HDRS | 57 | 20:37 | 54.2 (1.7) | 0 | 0.99 (0.1) | 69 | 33:36 | 40.8 (1.4) | 1.67 (0.11) | 8 |
Custro 1994 | Italy | In-patient | BDI | 9 | 0:9 | 30–69 | 5 | 1.73 (0.3) | 38 | 0:38 | 49.9 | 1.17 (0.05) | 7 |
Vandoolaeghe 1997 | Belgium | In-patient | HDRS | 36 | 20:16 | 50.3 (14.0) | 1 | 1.44 (1.02) | 15 | 10:5 | 47.5 (15.0) | 1.73 (0.99) | 8 |
Saxena 2000 | India | Out-patient | NA | 32 | 21:11 | 36.2 (11.8) | 6 | 3.51 (1.78) | 11 | 5:6 | 30.54 (12.6) | 3.27 (0.97) | 8 |
Almeida 2011 | Australia | Community | GDS | 189 | 189:0 | 75.9 (4.3) | 17 | 2.2 (1.3) | 3742 | 3742:0 | 75.2 (4.1) | 2.3 (2.0) | 8 |
Saltevo 2015 | Finland | Community | BDI | 236 | 0:236 | 61 (9) | NA | 1.97 (1.38) | 1114 | 0:1114 | 59 (8) | 1.92 (1.18) | 8 |
Saltevo 2015 | Finland | Community | BDI | 163 | 163:0 | 62 (9) | NA | 1.94 (1.25) | 1136 | 1136:0 | 60 (8) | 1.87 (1.24) | 8 |