Table 2

Comparison of the performance of the ACE-R, TYM-MCI subtests and TYM-MCI scores using effect size from a two-sample t-test and Mann-Whitney U test p value in patients with aMCI/AD and those with SMC

Subjective memory complaints (mean (SD))Amnestic MCI/mild AD (mean (SD))Effect size*p Value Mann-Whitney U test
ACE-R90.8 (5.5)81.3 (5.3)11.0<0.001
Overall TYM-MCI19.8 (5.0)9.4 (4.6)13.0<0.001
Visual recall9.8 (3.3)2.9 (3.1)13.0<0.001
Verbal recall 14.4 (0.9)3.1 (1.1)8.5<0.001
Verbal recall 25.5 (2.4)3.4 (2.2)5.4<0.001
  • *Mean difference divided by SE (effect size from a two sample t-test).

  • ACE-R, Addenbrooke’s Cognitive Examinations; AD, Alzheimer’s disease, aMCI/AD, amnestic mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer’s disease; TYM-MCI, Test Your Memory for Mild Cognitive Impairment.