Table 2

 Depression scores at recruitment and at the end of the study

TrainingPlacebop Value
BRMS, Bech–Rafaelsen Melancholy Scale; CES-D, Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale.
Values are shown as mean (SD), followed by ranges in parentheses.
BRMS
    Recruitment17.6 (3.7) (12–25)18.7 (4.2) (12–26)0.41
    End11.2 (4) (2–19)15.5 (6.1)(4–28)0.01
    Difference between scores−6.45 (0.8) (−1 to −15)−3.2 (3.7) (+5 to −12)0.01
CES-D
    Recruitment37.6 (12.9) (13–52)39.2 (8.5) (21–56)0.66
    End22.4 (10.0) (1–37)31.8 (11.2) (10–46)0.01
    Difference between scores−15.2 (2.2) (0 to −33)−7.4 (20.0) (+10 to −22)0.01