Table 2 The clinical presentation of patients with EOD (group I) and LOD (group 2)
From: Early versus late onset depression: sociodemographic and clinical characteristics
Group (I) | Group (II) | P value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apathy (anhedonia) Mean ± SD | 49 ± 4 | 57 ± 6 | 0.027* | ||
BDI-II scores | N=55 | % | N=55 | % | 0.078 |
Mild | 3 | 5.45% | 2 | 3.63% | |
Moderate | 11 | 20% | 9 | 16.36% | |
Severe | 41 | 74.54% | 44 | 80% | |
Low mood | 45 | 81.81% | 39 | 70.9% | 0.039* |
Psychomotor retardation | 17 | 30.9% | 36 | 65.45% | 0.0001* |
Agitation | 34 | 61.81% | 23 | 41.81% | 0.001* |
Cognitive impairment | 26 | 47.27% | 39 | 70.9% | 0.0001* |
Guilt feeling | 25 | 45.45% | 25 | 45.45% | 0.063 |
Somatic symptoms | 20 | 36.36% | 34 | 61.81% | 0.0001* |
Social isolation | 13 | 23.63% | 15 | 27.27% | 0.371 |
Suicidal ideation or attempt | 8 | 14.54% | 7 | 12.72% | 0.158 |
Sleep disturbance | 39 | 70.9% | 45 | 81.81% | 0.039* |
Appetite changes | 32 | 58.18% | 33 | 60% | 0.093 |