Table 1. Demographic and Clinical Characteristics of the Two Groups of MS Patientsa.
| Variables | Sham Group | iTBS Group | Difference Between Groups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male/female | 4/13* | 5/14b | P = 0.847 |
| Age, y | 29.7 ± 7.9 | 30.8 ± 6.1 | P = 0.620 |
| Education, y | 13.1 ± 3.3 | 13.6 ± 2.7 | P = 0.614 |
| Disease duration (months) | 36.3 ± 7.8 | 35.9 ± 8.3 | P = 0.975 |
| FSS | 3.7 ± 1.7 | 4.1 ± 2.2 | P = 0.619 |
| BDI-II | 12.2 ± 7.6 | 16.3 ± 10.5 | P = 0.188 |
| MMSE | 29.8 ± 0.7 | 29.7 ± 0.7 | P = 0.736 |
Abbreviations: MS, multiple sclerosis; iTBS, intermittent theta burst stimulation; FSS, fatigue severity scale; BDI-II, beck depression inventory-II; MMSE, mini-mental state examination.
aValues are expressed as both the frequency and mean ± SD.
bIndicates frequency.