Neuropsychological evaluations
| Mean scores±SD (possible range) | Baseline (n=41) | Baseline of 8-year follow-up | 1 year post-op | 5 years post-op | 8 years post-op | p Value (5 years vs baseline) | p Value (8 years vs baseline) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total DRS-2 raw (0–144)* | 141.3±.2.2 | 141.6±2.7 | 140.8±5.3 | 134.4±13.4 | 137.8±5.5 | 0.01 | 0.087 |
| Total DRS-2 AMSS | 12.4±1.9 | 12.9±2.2 | 12.7±3 | 9.9±3.7 | 11.2±3.4 | 0.001 | 0.404 |
| Attention | 11.8±1.3 | 12.1±1.0 | 11.9±1.6 | 11.8±2 | 11.2±2.0 | 0.937 | 0.477 |
| Initiation/perseveration | 10.3±1.4 | 9.7±2.3 | 10.2±2.6 | 8.2±3.2 | 8.9±3.0 | 0.001 | 0.374 |
| Construction | 10±0 | 10.0±0.0 | 9.6±1.4 | 9±2.3 | 9.6±1.1 | 0.03 | 0.374 |
| Conceptualisation | 11.1±1.4 | 12.0±0.0 | 11.6±1.1 | 10.2±2.5 | 11.6±0.9 | 0.180 | 0.374 |
| Memory | 11.9±1.8 | 11.6±1.9 | 11.8±2.7 | 9.1±3.6 | 10.4±2.5 | 0.002 | 0.690 |
| BDI (0–63)† | 10±5.4 | 14.0±7.1 | 8.3±4.2 | 11±6.3 | 11.1±3.2 | 0.084 | 0.531 |
| BAI (0–63)† | 14.5±8.6 | 20.0±9.2 | 10.3±7.3 | 12.4±8.4 | 16.1±7.0 | 0.458 | 0.313 |
*Higher scores indicate better cognitive performance.
†Higher scores indicate more severe symptoms of depression and anxiety.
BAI, Beck Anxiety Inventory; BDI, Beck Depression Inventory.