| All variables | Study group | Control group | p-value | ||
| m | f | m | f | χ2-test* | |
| 1) Sadness | 22 | 52 | 66 | 108 | 0.898# |
| 2) Pessimism | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.4498 |
| 3) Past failure | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.4355 |
| 4) Loss of pleasure | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.586# |
| 5) Guilty feelings | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.3745 |
| 6) Punishment feelings | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.9970 |
| 7) Self-dislike | 22 | 52 | 65 | 108 | 0.782# |
| 8) Self-criticalness | 22 | 52 | 66 | 107 | 0.2494 |
| 9) Suicidal thoughts or wishes | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.614# |
| 10) Crying | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.4102 |
| 11) Irritability | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.0283 |
| 12) Loss of interest | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.596# |
| 13) Indecisiveness | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.0573 |
| 14) Body image | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.0274 |
| 15) Work inhibition | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.0394 |
| 16) Changes in sleeping pattern | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.3408 |
| 17 Fatigability | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.1326 |
| 18) Changes in appetite | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.084# |
| 19A) Weight loss | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.014 |
| 19B) Weight gain | 10 | 22 | 18 | 38 | 0.017 |
| 20) Somatic preoccupation | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.094# |
| 21) Loss of interest in sex | 22 | 52 | 65 | 107 | 0.7346 |