Table 1.
Demographic data.
| 1-mA tDCS | 2-mA tDCS | sham tDCS | p value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample size (n) | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
| Age – Mean (SD) | 33.91 (9.52) | 28.46 (7.04) | 32.66 (7.67) | 0.224 |
| Sex – Male (female) | 4 (8) | 3 (10) | 4 (8) | 0.809 |
| Marital status | ||||
| Single | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0.221 |
| Married | 6 | 8 | 7 | |
| Divorced | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Time since diagnosis (years)- mean (SD) | 4 (1.85) | 3.50 (1.78) | 4.16 (2.24) | 0.851 |
| On medication (n) | 9 | 11 | 8 | 0.578 |
| Medication type | ||||
| SSRI | 7 | 8 | 7 | 0.459 |
| BDZ | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
| Education | ||||
| Under diploma | 5 | 8 | 10 | 0.221 |
| Diploma or higher | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
tDCS transcranial Direct Current Stimulation, M mean, SD standard deviation; * = between-group differences in demographic variables were explored by Chi-square tests or Fisher’s exact test for categorical variables and F tests for continuous variables.