Table I.
Temperament domains of individuals with diabetes mellitus or cancer disease compared with control group.
| DM Group (Mean±SE) | CD Group (Mean±SE) | CON Group (Mean±SE) | DM vs CON (ANOVA) | CD vs CON (ANOVA) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Novelty Seeking (NS) Total | 15.26±3.99 | 15.35±5.28 | 17.57±5.63 | .025 | .072 |
| Exploratory excitability vs. stoic rigidity (NS1) | 4.98±1.86 | 4.75±2.26 | 6.72±2.26 | .000 | .000 |
| Impulsiveness vs. reflection (NS2) | 3.48±1.79 | 3.67±2.1 | 2.97±2.06 | .219 | .140 |
| Extravagance vs. reserve (NS3) | 3.58±1.48 | 3.60±1.99 | 4.57±1.99 | .008 | .032 |
| Disorderliness vs. regimentation (NS4) | 3.30±1.74 | 3.22±1.74 | 3.22±1.75 | .830 | .949 |
| Harm avoidance (HA) Total | 19.64±6.20 | 19.85±7.63 | 13.32±6.02 | .000 | .000 |
| Worry/pessimism vs. uninhibited optimism (HA1) | 5.54±2.55 | 5.60±2.68 | 4.05±2.14 | .004 | .006 |
| Fear of uncertainty vs. confidence | 4.72±1.40 | 4.85±2.01 | 3.87±1.58 | .009 | .019 |
| Shyness with strangers vs. gregariousness (HA3) | 4.04±1.64 | 4.27±2.30 | 3.05±2.01 | .012 | .013 |
| Fatigability/asthenia vs. vigor (HA4) | 5.34±2.20 | 5.12±2.26 | 2.40±2.09 | .000 | .000 |
| Reward dependence (RD) Total | 14.34±3.5 | 14.35±3.23 | 17.35±3.2 | .000 | .000 |
| Sentimentality vs. insensitivity (RD1) | 7.00±1.87 | 7.27±2.13 | 7.80±1.66 | .037 | .224 |
| Attachment vs. detachment (RD3) | 4.60±1.96 | 4.35±1.71 | 6.27±1.81 | .000 | .000 |
| Dependence vs. independence (RD4) | 2.74±1.74 | 2.72±1.37 | 3.27±1.48 | .127 | .090 |
| Persistence (P) Total | 4.18±1.40 | 4.15±1.44 | 4.55±1.53 | .238 | .331 |
DM = Diabetes Mellitus; CD = Cancer disease; CON = control group