Table 2 Participant demographics.
From: Factors affecting stability of plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor
Characteristic | Female | Male |
|---|---|---|
Number of participants | 14 | 10 |
Mean age, years (SD) | 24.7 (3.9) | 32.0 (18.6) |
Ethnicity, N (%) | ||
Caucasian | 8 (57%) | 5 (50%) |
Asian | 6 (43%) | 5 (50%) |
Occupational status, N (%) | ||
Employed | 4 (29%) | 5 (50%) |
Student | 10 (71%) | 5 (50%) |
Smoking status, N (%) | ||
Non-smoker | 14 (100%) | 10 (100%) |
Current prescription medication use, N (%) | ||
Yes | 6 (43%) | 2 (20%) |
No | 8 (57%) | 8 (80%) |
Menstrual cycle phase, N (%) | ||
Menses | 1 (7%) | – |
Proliferative | 2 (14%) | – |
Secretory | 6 (43%) | – |
Oral contraceptives | 5 (36%) | – |
