Table 3.
NEO-PI-R Change Scores
|
MCI Transitioners [mean (95%CI)] |
Nontransitioners [mean (95%CI)] |
P Valuea | P Valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neuroticism [N] | +2.9 (0.9, 4.9) | 0.0 (−0.7, 0.7) | .02 | .02 |
| Extraversion [E] | −1.1 (−3.4, 1.1) | +0.0 (−0.6, 0.7) | .30 | .49 |
| Openness [O] | −4.8 (−7.3, −2.4) | −1.0 (−1.6, −0.4) | <.001 | <.001 |
| Agreeableness [A] | +0.1 (−2.5, 2.8) | +0.8 (0.0, 1.5) | .60 | .57 |
| Conscientiousness [C] | +0.4 (−2.5, 3.4) | −0.6 (−1.2, 0.0) | .33 | .59 |
| N1-Anxiety | +3.1 (−0.0, 6.2) | +0.3 (−0.6, 1.3) | .08 | .10 |
| N2-Anger | +2.0 (−1.4, 5.3) | −0.4 (−1.2, 0.4) | .09 | .05 |
| N3-Depression | +4.6 (1.7, 7.4) | −0.2 (−1.1, 0.6) | <.001 | <.001 |
| N4-Selfconsciousness | +1.5 (−1.2, 4.2) | −0.1 (−0.9, 0.7) | .24 | .13 |
| N5-Impulsiveness | +0.1 (−2.5, 2.7) | −0.1 (−1.0, 0.9) | .90 | .79 |
| N6-Vulnerability | +3.1 (1.0, 5.3) | +0.6 (−0.3, 1.4) | .07 | .05 |
| E1-Warmth | −1.8 (−5.0, 1.4) | +0.7 (−0.1, 1.4) | .05 | .06 |
| E2-Gregariousness | +0.2 (−2.6, 2.9) | −0.4 (−1.3, 0.5) | .71 | .58 |
| E3-Assertiveness | −0.7 (−3.3, 1.9) | 0.0 (−0.8, 0.7) | .60 | .76 |
| E4-Activity | −4.6 (−7.5, −1.7) | −1.1 (−2.0, −0.2) | .02 | .07 |
| E5-Excitement seeking | −0.5 (−2.7, 1.7) | −0.4 (−1.2, 0.3) | .96 | .95 |
| E6-Positive emotions | −2.0 (−4.5, 0.6) | −0.4 (−1.3, 0.5) | .29 | .66 |
| O1-Fantasy | −1.5 (−4.3, 1.4) | −0.4 (−1.3, 0.5) | .49 | .23 |
| O2-Aesthetics | −3.8 (−7.0, −0.6) | −0.6 (−1.4, 0.1) | .01 | .01 |
| O3-Feelings | −2.0 (−5.5, 1.5) | −0.7 (−1.5, 0.1) | .37 | .35 |
| O4-Actions | −3.9 (−7.6, −0.3) | −1.2 (−2.1, −0.2) | .08 | .24 |
| O5-Ideas | −3.6 (−6.2, −1.0) | −0.8 (−1.5, 0.0) | .03 | .03 |
| O6-Values | −5.1 (−7.3, −2.8) | −0.5 (−1.4, 0.3) | .002 | .003 |
| A1-Trust | −0.4 (−3.0, 2.3) | −0.3 (−1.1, 0.5) | .95 | .90 |
| A2-Straightforwardness | −0.1 (−3.4, 3.2) | −0.2 (−1.1, 0.7) | .96 | .71 |
| A3-Altruism | −2.4 (−6.8, 1.9) | 0.0 (−0.8, 0.8) | .10 | .04 |
| A4-Compliance | +1.1 (−1.8, 4.1) | +0.4 (−0.4, 1.3) | .63 | .61 |
| A5-Modesty | 0.0 (−2.7, 2.8) | +1.5 (0.7, 2.4) | .30 | .35 |
| A6-Tender Mindedness | +0.6 (−3.4, 4.7) | +1.3 (0.2, 2.3) | .73 | .61 |
| C1-Competence | −1.3 (−4.7, 2.1) | 0.0 (−0.9, 0.8) | .4 | .32 |
| C2-Order | +1.4 (−1.7, 4.6) | −0.3 (−1.1, 0.5) | .21 | .47 |
| C3-Dutifulness | 0.0 (−3.5, 3.4) | −0.6 (−1.4, 0.2) | .69 | .80 |
| C4-Achievement striving | −0.6 (−3.8, 2.5) | −0.2 (−1.1, 0.6) | .77 | .65 |
| C5-Self discipline | +0.6 (−3.4, 4.5) | −0.5 (−1.3, 0.3) | .47 | .65 |
| C6-Deliberation | +1.4 (−0.8, 3.7) | −0.2 (−0.9, 0.6) | .22 | .52 |
a
Unadjusted T-test;
b
ANCOVA adjusted for first NEO-PI-R score and time interval