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Table 4 Comparison of groups on selected physical exam findings

From: Immune function and health outcomes in women with depression

Field

Mean

Depressed

(n = 23)

Sum

Depressed

Mean

Control

(n = 17)

Sum

Control

Sig.

Nutrition

.48

11

.53

9

P = .757

Inflammation

.09

2

.00

0

P = 0.102

Redness

.17

4

.00

0

P = 0.043*

Throat

.22

5

.41

7

P = .194

Sinus

.22

5

.18

3

P = .757

WBC in urine

.30

7

.06

1

P = 0.039*

Nitrites in urine

.09

2

.00

0

P = .162

RBC in urine

.13

3

.18

3

P = .696

Urine clarity

.09

2

.00

0

P = 0.162

Yeast

.22

5

.00

0

P = 0.022*

 

Mean Depressed

Range

Mean Control

Range

Sig.

NCKA (Lytic Units)

29.4

1.9-84

17.01

Range 4.1-52.8

P = 0.082

WBC (cu mm)

6.56

3.3-9.9

6.14

4.2-7.9

P = 0.371

Symptom Days

188.04

28-378

53.94

0-231

P < 0.001*

Positives on PE

3.13

1-8

1.7

0-4

P = 0.032*

Positives ROS

8.39

1-16

3.58

0-9

P < 0.001*

Total PE Findings

11.52

4-23

5.41

0-13

P = <0.001*