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Table 3 The mean score, change in the mean score, intra-class correlation coefficient for change in the mean score, standard deviation for change in the mean score and effect size of the individual Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) items during treatment (n = 145)

From: The course of depression in late life as measured by the Montgomery and Asberg Depression Rating Scale in an observational study of hospitalized patients

MADRS-item:

Mean score at inclusion

Change (decrease) in mean score

ICC1 for change in mean score

SD2 for change in score adjusted for cluster effect

ES3

Apparent sadness

2.55

1.49

4.7

2.08

0.72

Reported sadness

2.98

2.00

12.0

2.26

0.88

Inner tension

3.05

1.53

7.4

2.33

0.66

Reduced sleep

2.41

1.58

1.3

2.65

0.60

Reduced appetite

2.09

1.46

0.6

2.23

0.65

Concentration difficulties

2.73

1.29

6.5

2.56

0.50

Lassitude

3.19

1.86

7.9

2.33

0.80

Inability to feel

2.59

1.57

9.2

2.33

0.67

Pessimistic thoughts

2.89

1.57

0.6

2.46

0.64

Suicidal thoughts

1.69

1.12

9.3

1.45

0.77

  1. 1ICC = Intra-class correlation coefficient
  2. 2SD = Standard deviation
  3. 3ES = Effect size
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BMC Psychiatry

ISSN: 1471-244X

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