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Table 4 Actigraphic recordings in patients with schizophrenia and depression, compared to controls.

From: Actigraphic registration of motor activity reveals a more structured behavioural pattern in schizophrenia than in major depression

 

Control

Schizophrenia

Depression

ANOVA

Total activity (00 - 24)

286 ± 80

153 ± 61***

187 ± 84 ***

F(75,2) = 22.965, P < 0.001

Activity night (23 - 06)

89 ± 53

38 ± 32 ***

61 ± 33

F(75,2) = 10.162, P < 0.001

Interdaily stability

0.446 ± 0.113

0.526 ± 0.154

0.428 ± 0.129

F(75,2)= 3.722, P = 0.029

Intradaily variability

0.901 ± 0.168

0.742 ± 0.190

0.825 ± 0.282

F(75,2)= 3.714, P = 0.029

Relative amplitude

0.837 ± 0.118

0.801 ± 0.141

0.836 ± 0.121

F(75,2)= 0.657, P = 0.521

  1. t-test, *** p < 0.001; schizophrenia or depression compared to the control group