Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study subjects
From: Comparison of serum protein profiles between major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder
Characteristics | Major depressive disorder (n = 15) | Bipolar disorder (n = 10) | Statistics | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, mean ± SD, years | 28.53 ± 8.04 | 25.10 ± 4.91 | Z = −1.059 | 0.29 |
BMI, mean ± SD, kg/m2 | 22.42 ± 5.18 | 22.41 ± 5.17 | Z = −0.055 | 0.96 |
HAMD, mean ± SD | 15.33 ± 4.61 | 12.10 ± 3.54 | Z = −2.320 | 0.02 |
Sex (Female), n (%) | 10 (66.7%) | 7 (70.0%) | Fisher’s exact test | > 0.99 |
Current smoker, n (%) | 1 (6.7%) | 3 (30.0%) | Fisher’s exact test | 0.27 |
Duration from onset, mean ± SD, years | 3.73 ± 4.57 | 4.80 ± 2.94 | Z = −1.654 | 0.10 |
Duration from the first psychotropic treatment, mean ± SD, years | 0.33 ± 0.49 | 1.90 ± 3.28 | Z = −0.974 | 0.33 |