Table 1.
Characteristics of the subjects
| Factor | Men (n = 113) | Range | Women (n = 161) | Range | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||||
| Age (years)a | 55.7 (11.9) | 24–75 | 53.1 (12.4) | 24–75 | 0.076 |
| Neutoticismb | 97.07 (17.8) | 37–146 | 97.45 (19.9) | 48–152 | 0.871 |
| Extraversonb | 101.15 (17.54) | 57–138 | 101.47 (18.70) | 38–153 | 0.886 |
| Opennessb | 107.30 (13.50) | 71–137 | 108.14 (14.70) | 74–144 | 0.633 |
| Agreeablenessb | 113.78 (13.68) | 65–151 | 113.07 (15.13) | 51–152 | 0.694 |
| Conscientiousnessb | 104.14 (17.72) | 50–144 | 107.20 (19.31) | 38–164 | 0.183 |
a
Mean between baseline and follow‐up scans.
b
Scores derived from NEO‐PI‐R in the baseline scan.
SD: standard deviation