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Table 1 Demographic and clinical characteristics of the study groups

From: The effect of oxytocin on attention to angry and happy faces in chronic depression

 

Placebo (n = 21)

Oxytocin (n = 22)

 

m

(s.d.)

m

(s.d.)

Age

47.2

(9.0)

46.7

(11.1)

Sex (m/f)

9/12

 

9/13

 

Years in school

11.3

(2.0)

11.0

(1.5)

IQ (WST)

106.6

(9.7)

108.7

(9.6)

Depression (BDI)

28.0

(9.5)

29.1

(11.9)

Trait anxiety (STAI)

60.9

(8.3)

61.4

(8.1)

Medication (y/n)

19/2

 

22/0

 

Illness duration (years)

12.9

(10.2)

14.8

(12.1)

Calmness

pre

13.0

(3.2)

12.5

(2.5)

 

post

11.8

(2.9)

11.6

(2.4)

Wakefulness

pre

13.1

(3.5)

12.8

(4.2)

 

post

10.3

(3.6)

11.0

(3.4)

Mood

pre

12.9

(3.2)

12.5

(2.5)

 

post

11.8

(2.9)

11.6

(2.4)

  1. WST, Wortschatztest; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; STAI, State-Trait Anxiety Inventory