| Total (n=238) | 10-17 years (n=43) | 18-59 years (n=74) | ≥ 60 years (n=121) | Fisher Exact | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depressed mood | 238 (100%) | 43 (100%) | 74 (100%) | 121 (100%) | - | - |
| Loss of interest | 220 (92.4%) | 34 (79.1%) | 72 (97.3%) | 114 (94.2%) | 11.308 | 0.003 |
| Loss of appetite | 189 (79.4%) | 18 (41.9%) | 66 (89.2%) | 105 (86.8%) | 37.889 | 0.000 |
| Insomnia | 224 (94.1%) | 31 (72.1%) | 72 (97.3%) | 121 (100%) | 34.075 | 0.000 |
| Psychomotor retardation | 202 (84.9%) | 25 (58.1%) | 73 (98.6%) | 104 (86%)c | 33.461 | 0.000 |
| Fatigue | 218 (91.6%) | 29 (67.4%) | 74 (100%) | 115 (95%) | 32.333 | 0.000 |
| Feeling worthless | 195 (81.9%) | 36 (83.7%) | 63 (85.1%) | 96 (79.3%) | 1.071 | 0.607 |
| Loss of concentration | 198 (83.2%) | 37 (86%) a, | 71 (95.9%) | 90 (74.4%) | 16.928 | 0.000 |
| Suicidal ideation | 140 (58.8%) | 31 (72.1%) | 42 (56.8%) | 67 (55.4%) | 3.869 | 0.140 |
| Anxious distress | 201 (84.5%) | 25 (58.1%) | 67 (90.5%) | 109 (90.1%) | 22.489 | 0.000 |
| Disease duration (weeks) | 21.9 (±20.2) | 14.4 (±7.4) | 14.8 (±14.8) | 28.8 (±23.6) | 17.416 | 0.000 |
| Mean total number of symptoms | 7.6 (±1.2) | 6.6 (± 1.3) | 8.2 (± 0.9) | 7.7 (± 1.2)c | 25.772 | 0.000 |