Table 1 Demographics and baseline clinical characteristics of the study groups
rTMS group (n = 15) | SSRI group (n = 15) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years (mean ± SD) | 29.3 (3.7) | 31.2 (4.7) | 0.2 |
Gender, F/M | 12/3 | 7/8 | 0.058 |
Disease duration in years (mean ± SD) | 4.6 ± 2.2 | 3.6 ± 1.5 | 0.1 |
EDSS baseline scores (mean ± SD) | 3.8 ± 1.4 | 3.2 ± 0.9 | 0.16 |
BDI baseline scores (mean ± SD) | 17.6 ± 3.2 | 17.7 ± 3.2 | 0.96 |
PASAT baseline scores (mean ± SD) | 23 ± 6.4 | 23.8 ± 6.4 | 0.74 |