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Table 2 Patient demographic and treatment characteristics

From: Electroconvulsive therapy in Oman: a national audit of demographics and standards

Characteristic

n = 197

(%)

Sex

 Male

92

46.7%

 Female

105

53.3%

Age groups

 18–44 years old

108

54.8%

 45–59 years old

44

22.3%

 > or equal to 60 years old

45

22.8%

Type of ECT treatment

 Index ECT course

189

95.9%

 Maintenance ECT course

8

4.1%

Frequency of ECT sessions

 Three times per week

155

78.7%

 Two times per week

42

21.3%

Psychotherapy prior to ECT

 Yes

24

12.2%

 No

173

87.8%