Table 1 Demographic information for postmortem brain samples.
MDD Suicide n = 49 | Comparison n = 49 | MDD Suicide vs. Comparison | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Male/female | 45/4 | 35/14 | Binomial test | 0.004 |
Age (years) | 52.7 ± 2.0 | 55.0 ± 2.3 | Mann–Whitney test U = 1088 | 0.424 |
PMI (h) | 61.4 ± 2.3 | 55.8 ± 3.5 | Mann–Whitney test U = 994.5 | 0.144 |
pH | 6.3 ± 0.2 | 6.3 ± 0.3 | Mann–Whitney test U = 902.5 | 0.127 |
Childhood abuse | 21/49 (42%) | 7/49 (14%) | Binomial test | 1.00E-05 |
Mood disorder | 49/49 (100%) | 0/49 (0%) | N/A | N/A |
Alcohol/drug abuse disorder | 14/49 (29%) | 0/49 (0%) | N/A | N/A |
Antidepressant treatment | 20/49 (41%) | 3/49 (6%) | Binomial test | 9E-10 |
Data are presented as mean ± SEM | ||||
