Running group participants who consented to be in the study compared to those who declined
| Participants (n=26) | Non-participants (n=16) | Participants compared with non-participants | |
| Mean±SD (range) | |||
| Current age (years) | 27.9±13.7 (16–62) | 32.4±15.5 (17–62) | t=0.9, df=38, p=0.4 |
| Baseline BDI | 25.8±13.2 (6–60) | 30.0±13.3 (2–48) | t=1.01, df=40, p=0.3 |
| Comorbid diagnoses | 1.2±1.0 (0–3) | 0.9±1.1 (0–3) | t=−0.9, df=47, p=0.4 |
| Per cent of participants | |||
| Female | 85.2 | 62.5 | χ2=2.9, df=1, p=0.10 |
| Diagnosis of MDD | 65.4 | 73.9 | χ2=0.4, df=1, p=0.5 |
| Diagnosis of BD | 30.8 | 26.1 | χ2=0.13, df=1, p=0.7 |
BD, bipolar disorder; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory; MDD, major depressive disorder.