Effects of phototherapy plus agomelatine on efficacy, negative emotions, and neurotransmitter levels in elderly patients with depressive disorders

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World J Psychiatry. Jul 19, 2026; 16(7): 117216
Published online Jul 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.117216

Table 1 Comparative analysis of baseline data, n (%)

Indicator	Control group (n = 60)	Research group (n = 67)	χ²/t/Z	P value
Gender			0.348	0.555
Male	38 (63.33)	39 (58.21)
Female	22 (36.67)	28 (41.79)
Age (years)	70.25 ± 4.62	70.01 ± 5.00	0.280	0.780
Disease duration (years)	3.00 (2.25, 4.00)	4.00 (2.00, 4.00)	-0.917	0.359
BMI (kg/m²)	23.15 ± 2.20	23.04 ± 2.01	0.294	0.769
Marital status			1.736	0.188
Not married	20 (33.33)	30 (44.78)
Married	40 (66.67)	37 (55.22)
Family history			0.241	0.624
Absent	47 (78.33)	50 (74.63)
Present	13 (21.67)	17 (25.37)

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Citation: Jiang PJ, Hu SW, Liao CM, Peng JJ, Liang SJ, Cheng X. Effects of phototherapy plus agomelatine on efficacy, negative emotions, and neurotransmitter levels in elderly patients with depressive disorders. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 117216
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5498/wjp.117216

Jiang PJ, Hu SW, Liao CM, Peng JJ, Liang SJ, Cheng X. Effects of phototherapy plus agomelatine on efficacy, negative emotions, and neurotransmitter levels in elderly patients with depressive disorders. World J Psychiatry 2026; 16(7): 117216 [DOI: 10.5498/wjp.117216]

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