Table 3

Effect of various determinants on memory

Immediate word learning
test (No of words)
Delayed word learning
test (No of words)
Sex:
 Women (n=289)26.0 (21.0-29.0)9.0 (8.0-11.0)
 Men (n=157)23.0 (20.0-27.0)9.0 (7.0-10.0)
 Median difference (95% CI)3.0 (1.0 to 3.0)3-150 0.0 (0.0 to 1.0)
Education:
 High (n=178)25.0 (21.0-29.0)9.0 (8.0-11.0)
 Low (n=268)25.0 (21.0-28.0)9.0 (7.0-11.0)
 Median difference (95% CI)0.0 (0.0 to 2.0)0.0 (0.0 to 1.0)
Depression
 No (n=349)26.0 (22.0-29.0)9.0 (8.0-11.0)
 Yes (n=97)22.0 (18.0-26.5)8.0 (6.0-10.0)
 Median difference (95% CI)4.0 (1.0 to 4.0)3-150 1.0 (1.0 to 2.0)3-150
  • Values are median scores and interquartile ranges or 95% CI.

  • 3-150 p<0.05.