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Table 1 Summary of patient demographics and psychiatric historya

From: Duloxetine for the long-term treatment of Major Depressive Disorder in patients aged 65 and older: an open-label study

 

Duloxetine, 80–120 mg/d† (n = 101)

Gender, n (%)

 

   Female

72 (71.3)

   Male

29 (28.7)

Age, y

71.9 (5.4)

Age range, y

65 – 87

Weight, kg

66.5 (14.5)

Ethnicity, n (%)

 

   Caucasian

43 (42.6)

   Hispanic

55 (54.5)

   Other

3 (3.0)

Age at onset, y

63.5 (13.3)

Current duration, wks

86.0 (161.0)

Number of previous episodes

1.1 (2.1)

Duration of last episode, wks

57.6 (110.2)

  1. a. Listed as mean (SD) unless otherwise stated.
  2. † Administered as 40 mg BID or 60 mg BID
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