Table 2 Metabolic parameters by depressive status
Depressive group (n = 21) | Non-depressive group (n = 40) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Glycemia (RV: 70- 110 mg/ dl) | 161.9 ± 54.9 | 143.7 ± 38.2 | ns |
HbA1c (RV: 5- 5. 8%) | 7.4 ± 1.1 | 7.5 ± 1.1 | ns |
Cholesterol (RV: 110- 200 mg/ dl) | 175.9 ± 34.6 | 170.0 ± 29.83 | ns |
LDL (RV: < 100 mg/ dl) | 102.6 ± 29.8 | 102.1 ± 28.6 | ns |
HDL (RV: > 40 mg/ dl) | 46.3 ± 11.0 | 41.8 ± 9.9 | ns |
Triglycerides (RV: 50- 150 mg/ dl) | 133.0 ± 70.3 | 130.8 ± 65.6 | ns |
ApoB (RV: female: 51- 171 mg/ dl; male: 56- 162 mg/ dl) | 89.3 ± 19.6 | 87.8 ± 18.0 | ns |
CRP (RV: < 7. 48 mg/ l) | 4.1(1.9-7.6) | 1.5(0.5-4.4) | 0.02 |
TNF-alpha (RV: 4.6-12. 4 pg/ ml) | 11.9(8.4-27.4) | 11.9(9.1-20.5) | ns |
Urinary free cortisol (RV: 100. 0 ug/ 24 h) | 71.4 ± 21.3 | 59.8 ± 29.3 | 0.03 |
Saliva cortisol (RV: 0. 7- 5. 0 nmol/ l) | 3.1 ± 1.9 | 2.2 ± 1.4 | ns |