Table 1 Demographic characteristics and statistical comparisons of participant groups.

From: Whole-brain mechanism of neurofeedback therapy: predictive modeling of neurofeedback outcomes on repetitive negative thinking in depression

 

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(n = 16)

(n = 18)

Age (mean, (SD))

33.6 (10.6)

33.4 (11.5)

t(32) = 0.02

0.99

Female (%)

11 (68.8)

13 (72.2)

χ2(1) = 0.05

0.83

Diagnosis (%)

 Major depressive disorder (MDD) without comorbidity

10 (62.5)

5 (27.8)

χ2(1) = 2.85

0.09

 MDD and anxiety disorder

6 (37.5)

13 (72.2)

  

 Generalized anxiety disorder

1 (6.3)

10 (55.6)

  

 Social anxiety disorder

4 (25.0)

4 (22.2)

  

 Panic disorder

4 (25.0)

5 (27.8)

  

Medicated (%)

10 (62.5)

7 (38.9)

χ2(1) = 1.06

0.30

 Antidepressants

9 (56.3)

5 (27.8)

  

 Stimulants

2 (12.5)

0 (0.00)

  

 Benzodiazepines

2 (12.5)

2 (11.1)

  

Substance use in the past 12 month (%)

2 (12.5)

3 (16.7)

χ2(1) = 0.12

0.73

 Cannabis

2 (12.5)

3 (16.7)

  

Current psychotherapy (%)

5 (31.3)

4 (22.2)

χ2(1) = 0.04

0.84