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Table 2 Results of multiple regression analysis of serum BDNF levels

From: Serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor levels and personality traits in patients with major depression

 

β

p-value

Age

-0.38

<0.001

Sex

-0.07

0.526

HAM-D total score at admission

0.03

0.774

Daily dose of antidepressant

0.12

0.199

BMI

0.08

0.429

Harm-Avoidance (HA)

-0.05

0.613

Self-Directedness (SD)

-0.23

0.026

  1. BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; HAM-D, Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression, BMI, body mass index.