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Table 3 Behavioural comparisons between migraineurs without aura (MwoA) and healthy subjects

From: Cognitive dysfunctions and psychological symptoms in migraine without aura: a cross-sectional study

 

MwoA

(Mean ± SD)

Healthy Subjects

(Mean ± SD)

F

P

BDI-II

10.6 ± 9.4

8.9 ± 6.4

1.708

0.193

AES-S: behavioral subscale

7.8 ± 2.5

7.9 ± 2

0.033

0.856

AES-S: cognitive subscale

12.6 ± 3.2

13.5 ± 2.9

2.624

0.107

AES-S: emotive subscale

3.6 ± 1

3.6 ± 1.2

0.022

0.883

AES-S: “others” subscale

6.1 ± 1.6

6.1 ± 1.4

0

1.000

AES-S: total score

29.9 ± 5.5

30.5 ± 5.4

0.351

0.555

STAI-Y-1

40.6 ± 11.6

39.2 ± 12.1

0.453

0.502

STAI-Y-2

42.1 ± 9.7

39.6 ± 9.7

2.324

0.130

Severity of Depressive symptoms (cut-off score of BDI-II)

 Severe

3 (4.2 %)

1 (1.7 %)

  

 Moderate

7 (9.7 %)

2 (2.7 %)

  

 Mild

8 (11.1 %)

10 (13.8 %)

  

 No depression

54 (75 %)

59 (81.8 %)

  

Levels of state anxiety (cut-off score of STAY-I-1)

 High

10 (13.9 %)

8 (11.1 %)

  

Levels of trait anxiety (cut-off score of STAY-I-2)

 High

7 (9.7 %)

3 (4.2 %)

  

Levels of apathy (cut-off score of AES-S)

 High

8 (11.1 %)

7 (9.7 %)

  
  1. SD Standard Deviation, BDI-II Beck Depression Inventory-II, AES-S Self-version of Apathy Evaluation Scale, STAI-Y State-Trait Anxiety Inventory- Y