Table 5.
Comparison of WCST scores before and after treatment between groups (n=135, ± s, score).
Group | Times | Overall test | Correct response | Sustained fault | Random error | Complete classification |
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Sham rTMS group | Baseline | 91.42±6.73 | 60.82±2.96 | 26.36±2.64 | 39.62±1.92 | 2.09±0.79 |
Post | 99.09±10.51* | 69.60±4.04* | 14.71±2.02* | 23.96±1.98* | 2.98±0.87* | |
Low rTMS group | Baseline | 90.00±5.09 | 59.67±2.58 | 25.13±2.23 | 39.47±2.70 | 2.02±0.87 |
Post | 117.50±11.09*# | 80.24±5.27*# | 9.82±2.04*# | 16.27±2.91*# | 3.98±1.14*# | |
High rTMS group | Baseline | 00.04±5.66 | 57.04±5.35 | 25.42±3.78 | 37.64±4.88 | 2.00±0.67 |
Post | 119.04±11.50*# | 81.27±14.06*# | 8.87±5.35*# | 16.33±4.86*# | 4.46±0.99*# |
Statistical significance at p<0.05.
*p<0.001, compared with the Baseline level.
#p<0.001, compared with Sham rTMS level.