Table 1 Demographic characteristics of participants
Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 10 (59%) |
Female | 7 (41%) |
Age | |
Mean (Range) | 54 years (21 to 85 years) |
Diagnosis | |
Depression | 9 (53%) |
Bipolar disorder | 3 (18%) |
Schizophrenia | 2 (12%) |
Unsure | 3 (18%) |
Course | |
Within past 5 years | 10 (59%) |
More than 5 years ago | 5 (29%) |
Unsure | 2 (12%) |
Type of hospital (first ECT) | |
Public | 10 (59%) |
Private | 6 (35%) |
Unsure | 1 (6%) |
Number of courses | |
Only one course | 7 (41%) |
Multiple courses | 8 (47%) |
Unsure | 2 (12%) |
Time since last course | |
Current / within 3 months | 6 (35%) |
Within past 2 years | 7 (41%) |
Unsure | 4 (24%) |