Table 2 Characteristics of participants (Mean [±SD]) and methods per study.

From: Depressive mood ratings are reduced by MDMA in female polydrug ecstasy users homozygous for the l-allele of the serotonin transporter

Study number

Demographics

Reference

Sample size (M/F)

Age (years)

Ecstasy/MDMA use (times used in life)

5-HTTLPR

S-group (M/F)

L-group (M/F)

1

17 (11/6)

21.0 (1.2)

17.0 (33.0)

13 (8/5)

4 (3/1)

17

2

15 (9/6)

21.1 (2.2)

11.1 (9.9)

11 (8/3)

4 (1/3)

18

3

14 (11/3)

22.1 (1.9)

17.0 (12.7)

12 (10/2)

2 (1/1)

5

4

17 (10/7)

21.1 (2.7)

18.0 (25.0)

12 (7/5)

5 (3/2)

19