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Table 1 Demographic and clinical features week 12 comparison of responders vs non-responders

From: An open pilot study of zonisamide augmentation in major depressive patients not responding to a low dose trial with duloxetine: preliminary results on tolerability and clinical effects

 

Responders, N = 15 (38.5%)

Non-responders, N = 24 (61.5%)

t or χ 2 (df = 1)

P value

Age, mean(s)

41.33 ± 9.5

50.7 ± 0.2

2.865

NS

General features

F = 9; M = 6

F = 1; M = 23

-0.152

NS

Weight (in kg)

68.4 ± 15.71

68.29 ± 12.11

36

NS

Clinical features (%)

HAM-D total score

4.27 ± 3.15

13.71 ± 2.53

10.320

0.001

HAM-A total score

6.60 ± 3.58

12.83 ± 4.76

4.351

0.001

YMRS total score

1.93 ± 1.62

3.21 ± 1.16

2.394

0.022

ASEX total score

18.20 ± 5.69

18.58 ± 4.87

0.224

NS

Side effects profile (%)

Diarrhea

0

4 (10.25%)

2.786

NS

Tremors

0

2 (5.12%)

1.318

NS

Poor coordination

0

2 (5.12%)

1.318

NS

Dizziness

0

4 (10.25%)

2.786

NS

Blurred vision

3 (7.7%)

6 (15.4%)

0.130

NS

Ringing in ears

4 (10.25%)

0

7.131

0.008

Difficult urination

4 (10.25%)

2 (5.12%)

2.383

NS

Painful urination

0

2 (5.12%)

1.318

NS

Pollachiuria

1 (2.6%)

2 (5.12%)

0.036

NS

Menstrual irregularity

0

0

-

-

Insomnia

11 (28.2%)

18 (46.15%)

0.013

NS

Hypersomnia

0

4 (10.25%)

2.786

NS

Loss of libido

4 (10.25%)

12 (30.77%)

2.077

NS

Anorgasmy

4 (10.25%)

18 (46.15%)

8.770

0.003

Erectile dysfunction

0

0

-

-

Poor concentration

1 (2.6%)

16 (41%)

13.514

0.001

General malaise

0

14 (35.9%)

13.650

0.001

Reduced energy

3 (7.7%)

12 (30.77%)

3.510

NS

Hyperphagia

2 (5.12%)

4 (10.25%)

0.079

NS

  1. ASEX = Arizona Sexual Experience Scale; HAM-A = Hamilton Anxiety Scale; HAM-D = Hamilton Depression Scale; NS = not significant; YMRS = Young Mania Rating Scale.