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Table 4 Comparison between group I and group II regarding response and improvement in depression symptoms of HDRS at end of the study

From: Effect of intra-dialytic physical exercise on depression in prevalent hemodialysis patients

Hamilton after IDE

Group I

Case

Group II

Control

Test value

P value

n = 25

n = 25

Remission (HDRS < 7)

2 (8.0%)

0 (0.0%)

25.360*

0.000

Response (Reduction > 50%)

9 (36.0%)

0 (0.0%)

Reduction < 50%

14 (56.0%)

11 (44.0%)

  1. P value > 0.05: non-significant; P value < 0.05: significant; P value < 0.01: highly significant
  2. HDRS: Hamilton Depression Rating Scale
  3. *Chi-square test