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Table 2 TEMPS-A scores of affective temperaments, BDI and HAM-A scores

From: Identification of hypertensive patients with dominant affective temperaments might improve the psychopathological and cardiovascular risk stratification: a pilot, case–control study

 

Control

N = 24

DOM

N = 24

Depressive

6 (4.25–8.75)

12.5 (7–13.75)*

Cyclothymic

3 (1–5)

9.5 (7–13.75)*

Hyperthymic

12.13 ± 0.73

10.46 ± 0.99

Irritable

2 (1–4.75)

9.5 (5–11)*

Anxious

5.08 ± 0.81

14.67 ± 0.88*

BDI

5 (2–7.75)

14.5 (8.5–19.75)*

HAM-A

7 ± 1.27

16.67 ± 1.68*

  1. The values are mean ± SEM and medians (quartiles). The groups were compared for differences by using Student’s t test or the Mann–Whitney rank-sum for data failing tests of normality
  2. DOM patients with dominant affective temperament, TEMPS-A the temperament evaluation of Memphis Pisa, Paris and San Diego questionnaire, BDI beck depression inventory, HAM-A Hamilton Anxiety Scale
  3. * p < 0.05 compared with controls
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Annals of General Psychiatry

ISSN: 1744-859X