TABLE 2.

Comparisons of the temperament evaluation of the Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego Auto-questionnaire (TEMPS-A) between MDD and HCs.

Variables	MDD (N = 168)				HCs (N = 116)				Statistic U	Statistic z	P-value
	Mean rank	Median	95% CI		Mean rank	Median	95% CI
Dysthymic temperament	189.43	5	4.26	4.93	74.53	0	0.61	1.20	1859.50	11.74	<0.001*
Cyclothymic temperament	184.07	7	6.40	7.30	82.29	1	1.80	2.85	2728.00	10.32	<0.001*
Anxious temperament	177.59	2	1.55	1.90	91.68	0	0.32	0.59	3849.00	9.06	<0.001*
Irritable temperament	163.70	2	1.64	2.18	111.79	0	0.62	1.10	6182.00	5.46	<0.001*
Hyperthymic temperament	146.71	2	2.08	2.73	136.40	2	1.79	2.61	9036.00	1.06	0.290

MDD, major depressive disorder; HCs, healthy controls.

*Statistically significant.