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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of all those randomised to the dietary support (DS) and social support (SS) groups

From: A randomised controlled trial of dietary improvement for adults with major depression (the ‘SMILES’ trial)

 

Total (n = 67)

DS (n = 33)

SS (n = 34)

Demographic

 Gender % female

% (n)

71.6 (48)

81.8 (27)

61.8 (21)

 Age

M (SD)

40.3 (13.1)

37.5 (10.7)

43.1 (14.6)

 Post-secondary school education

% (n)

51.5 (34)

51.5 (17)

51.5 (17)

Household income

 Above $80,000 per annum

% (n)

23.1 (15)

25.0 (8)

21.2 (7)

Health measures

 BMI

M (SD)

29.5 (8.0)

30.0 (9.3)

29.0 (6.5)

 Current smoker

% (n)

14.1 (9)

10.0 (3)

17.6 (6)

 Comorbid disorder

% (n)

71.2 (47)

75.0 (24)

67.6 (23)

 Number of comorbid disorders

M (SD)

1.5 (1.4)

1.6 (1.4)

1.5 (1.4)

 Physical activity (IPAQ score)

M (SD)

2336 (2585)

2146 (2565)

2509 (2629)

Current treatments

 Psychopharmacotherapy

% (n)

68.7 (46)

75.8 (25)

61.8 (21)

 Psychological therapy

% (n)

44.8 (30)

39.4 (13)

50.0 (17)

Diet quality

 Screen of diet quality

M (SD)

51.2 (11.0)

48.5 (10.3)

53.9 (11.3)

 ModiMedDiet (0-120)

M (SD)

41.5 (14.3)

36.2 (12.8)

47.3 (13.7)

Psychological measures

 MADRS (0-60)

M (SD)

25.4 (4.6)

26.1 (4.9)

24.7 (4.2)

 HADS – (D) (0-21)

M (SD)

9.6 (3.7)

10.0 (4.0)

9.2 (3.4)

 HADS – (A) (0-21)

M (SD)

11.7 (3.0)

12.1 (3.1)

11.2 (2.8)

  1. BMI body mass index, MADRS Montgomery-Åsberg Depression Rating Scale, HADS Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale