Modified Xiaochaihu Decoction Combined with Mirtazapine in the Treatment of Persistent Depression: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the participants.

Characteristics	Combined group (n = 32)	Control group (n = 32)
Age, years (mean ± SD)	47.3 ± 12.6	45.4 ± 9.3	0.499
Male/female	13/19	11/21	0.595
Course of disease, years (mean ± SD)	3.5 ± 1.5	3.6 ± 1.6	0.793
Insomnia, dreaminess, n (%)	28 (87.5)	25 (78.1)	0.223
Belching and anorexia, n (%)	22 (68.8)	19 (59.4)	0.434
Languid, n (%)	25 (78.1)	22 (68.8)	0.396
Dry mouth, bitter mouth, n (%)	21 (65.6)	19 (59.4)	0.606