Table 2.
Comparison of alexithymia and mood (BDI) between the DBS, pre-DBS, and C groups.
| DBS group | Pre-DBS group | CS group | F(df) | P | Post hoc | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexithymia | ||||||
| TAStot | 54(10.1) | 53.7(10.9) | 46.1(11.2) | 5(2;89) | 0.009 | DBS > CSb pre-DBS > CSb |
| F1 | 18.7(6) | 18.4(6.6) | 14.3(5.6) | 4.5(2;89) | 0.014 | DBS > CSb pre-DBS > CSb |
| F2 | 13.6(4.2) | 14(3.6) | 12.4(4.6) | 1.4(2;89) | – | |
| F3 | 21.7(3.9) | 21.2(4.7) | 19.4(4.9) | 2(2;89) | – | |
| Mood | ||||||
| BDI | 10.3(6.1) | 14.1(8.1) | 9.5(6.5) | 4(2;89) | 0.021 | pre-DBS > CSb |
Means (SD), univariate ANOVAs, and Bonferroni post hoc results are shown. bp < 0.05.