Table 1.
Comparison of the TMS active and sham groups and the general characteristics of the study sample.
| Variable | Total (n = 34) | TMS active (n = 21) | TMS sham (n = 13) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 38,4 ± 12.7 | 39.0 ± 14.6 | 39.5 ± 9.2 | 0.941 |
| Sex (female) | 17 (50.0%) | 6 (46.2%) | 11 (52.4%) | 0.743 |
| Education level (years of education) | 15.7 ± 1.9 | 15.3 ± 1.7 | 16.2 ± 2.1 | 0.150 |
| Disease duration (years) | 14.0 ± 9.9 | 12.6 ± 10.9 | 16.2 ± 7.9 | 0.118 |
| Motor threshold (%) | 48.0 ± 6.5 | 49.0 ± 7.0 | 46.4 ± 5.6 | 0.320 |
| MADRS T0 | 27.5 ± 6.6 | 28.6 ± 7.1 | 25.8 ± 5.6 | 0.320 |
| MADRS T1 | 15.4 ± 10.5 | 15.0 ± 10.8 | 15.8 ± 10.5 | 0.845 |
| MADRS T0–T1 (%) | 44.8 ± 34.1 | 47.9 ± 34.4 | 39.9 ± 34.3 | 0.595 |
| MADRS T2 | 15.1 ± 9.6 | 13.9 ± 10.9 | 16.8 ± 7.5 | 0.429 |
| MADRS T0–T2 (%) | 41.0 ± 36.4 | 45.7 ± 41.6 | 34.2 ± 27.6 | 0.521 |
| Coexisting personality disorder (diagnosed personality disorder) | 15 (44.1%) | 10 (47.6%) | 5 (38.5%) | 0.621 |
Data expressed as n (%) or mean (SD).