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Table 1 Demographic data between the control and depression groups (Mean ± SEM, n = 53) unless indicated

From: Altered cardiac autonomic nervous function in depression

Items

Control

Depression

Ages (years)

42.1 ± 11.61

40.9 ± 10.5

(Ranges)

20–63

20–65

Gender (male/female) (n)

27/26 (51%/49%)

25/28 (47%/53%)

Resting SBP (mm Hg)

125 ± 20

130 ± 22

Resting DBP (mm Hg)

74 ± 9

70 ± 10

Smokers/non-smokers (n)

24/29 (45%/55%)

28/25 (53%/47%)

  1. No significant differences in the demographic variables (age, sex, blood pressure, smoking) between the control and depression groups, were observed.