Table 3.
Comparison of TCI characteristics in rTMS responders and nonresponders
| Temperament/character | Non-responders (T-score) n=8 |
Responders (T-score) n=11 |
p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean±SD | 95% CI | Mean±SD | 95% CI | ||
| Harm avoidance | 68±11 | 58–77 | 65±7 | 60–69 | 0.48 |
| Novelty seeking | 45±11 | 35–54 | 47±13 | 38–55 | 0.75 |
| Reward dependence | 54±11 | 45–63 | 47±9 | 41–53 | 0.11 |
| Persistence | 34±13 | 22–45 | 47±10 | 40–54 | 0.022 |
| Self-directedness | 32±14 | 21–44 | 37±10 | 30–43 | 0.44 |
| Cooperativeness | 49±13 | 38–59 | 45±9 | 38–52 | 0.47 |
| Self-transcendence | 38±7 | 32–43 | 43±7 | 38–48 | 0.11 |
TCI: Temperament and Character Inventory; CI: confidence interval
Significant differences in TCI scores on persistence were found between responders and nonresponders. No other traits demonstrated a statistically significant difference.