Research Article

Predictors of Time to Relapse/Recurrence after Electroconvulsive Therapy in Patients with Major Depressive Disorder: A Population-Based Cohort Study

Table 2

Univariate Cox regression analyses of patient risk factors for psychiatric hospitalisation or suicide during followup.

Hazard ratio (HR)95% Confidence interval (CI)

SexWomen ( ) versus men ( )1.150.86–1.530.35

Age (years)1.000.99–1.000.28

Diagnoses Major depression, recurrent ( ) versus major depression, single episode ( )1.260.88–1.790.21

SeverityMild/moderate ( ) versus severe, psychotic ( )1.010.67–1.520.97
Severe, nonpsychotic ( ) versus severe, psychotic ( )1.120.76–1.660.57

Comorbid axis 1 diagnosis With comorbid anxiety disorder ( ) versus without comorbid anxiety diagnosis ( )1.120.83–1.520.47
With substance dependence ( ) versus without substance dependence ( )1.901.28–2.820.001

Comorbid personality disorderWith personality disorder ( ) versus without known personality disorder ( )1.410.88–2.260.16

CGIMuch improved ( ) versus very much improved ( )1.230.87–1.750.25
Minimally improved ( ) versus very much improved ( )0.990.59–1.650.96
Not improved ( ) versus very much improved ( )1.540.86–2.750.15