Table 2

Neuropsychological results during TGA: data shown are raw scores (and corresponding z scores)

Patient APatient BPatient C
Cognitive functions:
 Orientation in time (/5)3  (−5.93)*** 4  (−2.82)**  32-151
 Problem solving (/12)12 (+0.25)ND12  (+0.47)
 Copying of geometric figures (/12)12 (+0.35)12 (+0.35)12 (+0.57)
 Forward memory span7 (+1.26)8 (+2.41)6 (−0.29)
Categorical fluency:
Correct responses22 (−2.31)2-150 37 (+0.60)21 (−1.79)
 Perseverative errors1 (−0.10)26 (−25.35)*** 2 (−4.28)***
Letter fluency:
Correct responses14 (−2.09)2-150 40 (+2.85)12 (−1.57)
 Perseverative errors3 (−6.67)*** 7 (−16.19)*** 2 (−2.53)**
Episodic memory:
 Immediate cued recall (/16)82-151 162-152 152-151
 Free recall (/16)1 (−5.03)*** 3 (−3.57)** 2 (−5.55)***
 Recognition (/16)1 (−21.94)*** 6 (−14.47)*** 10 (−8.50)***
  • 2-150 p<0.05; **p<0.01; ***p<0.001.

  • 2-151 Impaired performance (z score not assessable as SD=0 in controls).

  • ND=not done.

  • 2-152 Normal performance (z score not assessable as SD=0 in controls).