Table 2 Distribution of biological variables in the samples
| Â | Major depression | Healthy controls | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Unipolar depression | Bipolar depression | |||
Mean BMI (SD) | 25.9 (4.5) | 25.9 (7.2) | 24.3 (3.6) | 0.22 |
Mean waist circumference in cm (SD) | 87.1 (12.9) | 87.2 (17.3) | 82.1 (10.7) | 0.15 |
Follicular phase, n (%) | 12 (20.3) | 1 (8.3) | 9 (22.5) | 0.44 |
Medication, n (%) | 22 (37.3) | 3 (25) | 13 (32.5) | 0.70 |
Contraceptives, n (%) | 3 (5.1) | 2 (16.6) | 10 (25) | 0.04 |
Medical comorbidities, n (%) | 12 (20.3) | 2 (16.7) | 2 (5.0) | 0.07 |
Mean hair washes/week (SD) | 3.9 (1.7) | 5.7 (2.1) | 4.5 (1.7) | 0.02 |
Cosmetic treatmentsa, n (%) | 33 (55.9) | 9 (75) | 27 (67.5) | 0.47 |