Table 2.
Results of the statistical analyses for clinical scales, visual analogue scales and Ekman 60 faces test scores
| Effects | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Time | Group×time | ||||
| Variables | F(1,18) | p | F(1,18) | p | F(1,18)/U | p |
| Clinical scales | ||||||
| BDIb | – | – | – | – | U=41.00 | 0.330 |
| HDRSa | 0.590 | 0.452 | 0.100 | 0.755 | F=0.900 | 0.355 |
| MASa | 0.171 | 0.685 | 0.002 | 0.969 | F=0.456 | 0.510 |
| Visual analogue scales | ||||||
| Anxietya | 0.366 | 0.553 | 0.01 | 0.921 | F=2.30 | 0.150 |
| Sadnessb | – | – | – | – | U=44.50 | 0.670 |
| Angera | 0.091 | 0.767 | 0.005 | 0.944 | F=4.22 | 0.056 |
| Happinessa | 2.761 | 0.114 | 0.000 | 1.000 | F=0.24 | 0.630 |
| Serenitya | 4.261 | 0.054 | 0.017 | 0.898 | F=0.297 | 0.593 |
| Nervousnessa | 0.239 | 0.631 | 0.001 | 0.972 | F=0.902 | 0.355 |
| Adaptation to daily lifeb | – | – | – | – | U=22.50 | 0.036 |
| The Ekman 60 faces test | ||||||
| Angry facesb | – | – | – | – | U=30.000 | 0.111 |
| Disgust facesb | – | – | – | – | U=42.500 | 0.544 |
| Fear facesa | 0.082 | 0.778 | 7.945 | 0.011 | F=0.124 | 0.729 |
| Happiness facesb | – | – | – | – | U=49.000 | 0.914 |
| Sadness facesb | – | – | – | – | U=47.000 | 0.815 |
| Surprise facesa | 1.554 | 0.228 | 2.089 | 0.166 | F=0.026 | 0.874 |
| All faces recognitiona | 0.011 | 0.918 | 7.050 | 0.016 | F=0.026 | 0.873 |
a
When variables met normality and equality of variances assumptions, a mixed-design ANOVA was performed: F and p values are reported for main effects (group and time) and interaction effect.
b
When variables did not meet these assumptions, Mann–Whitney's test compared delta scores (before rTMS minus after rTMS) between the two groups: U and p values are reported in the last column. Bolded values indicate p<0.05.