Table 1 Comparison of clinical characteristics and severity of depression in all participants, responders and non-responders
| All participants |
Responders N = 6 |
Non-responders N = 12 | P-value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.6 | 14.2 | 47.7 | 12.5 | 43 | 15.3 | .527 |
| Sex | 1.00 | ||||||
| Male | 5 | 27.8% | 2 | 33.3% | 3 | 25% | |
| Female | 13 | 72.2% | 4 | 66.7% | 9 | 75% | |
| Diagnosis | 1.00 | ||||||
| MDD | 13 | 72% | 4 | 66.7% | 9 | 75% | |
| Bipolar | 5 | 28% | 2 | 33.3% | 3 | 25% | |
| Onset age (years) | 29.8 | 15.6 | 29 | 14.6 | 30.2 | 16.8 | .887 |
| Ever received ECT | 1.00 | ||||||
| No | 16 | 88.9% | 5 | 83.3% | 11 | 91.7% | |
| Yes | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 16.7% | 1 | 8.3% | |
| Every visited ER for psychiatric emergency | .344 | ||||||
| No | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 50% | 3 | 33.3% | |
| Yes | 12 | 66.7% | 3 | 50% | 9 | 66.7% | |
| History of suicide attempt | .321 | ||||||
| No | 8 | 44.4% | 4 | 66.7% | 4 | 33.3% | |
| Yes | 10 | 55.6% | 2 | 33.3% | 8 | 66.7% | |
| Family history of psychiatric disorders | .638 | ||||||
| No | 10 | 55.6% | 4 | 66.7% | 6 | 50% | |
| Yes | 8 | 44.4% | 2 | 33.3% | 6 | 50% | |
| With antidepressants | 1.00 | ||||||
| No | 2 | 11.1% | 1 | 16.7% | 1 | 8.3% | |
| Yes | 16 | 88.9% | 5 | 83.3% | 11 | 91.7% | |
| With antipsychotics | 1.00 | ||||||
| No | 9 | 50% | 3 | 50% | 6 | 50% | |
| Yes | 9 | 50% | 3 | 50% | 6 | 50% | |
| With mood stabilizers | 1.00 | ||||||
| No | 14 | 77.8% | 5 | 83.3% | 9 | 75% | |
| Yes | 4 | 22.2% | 1 | 16.7% | 3 | 25% | |
| With benzodiazepines | 1.00 | ||||||
| No | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 0% | 1 | 83.3% | |
| Yes | 17 | 94.4% | 6 | 100% | 11 | 91.7% | |
| MADRS at baseline | 29.61 | 9.71 | 30.83 | 15.09 | 29 | 6.41 | .718 |
| BDI at baseline | 34.56 | 13.05 | 31.83 | 15.74 | 35.92 | 12.02 | .548 |
