Table 1

Neuropsychological results of the control subjects on the two sessions: data shown are mean scores (SD)

Group 11-150Group 21-151
Session 1Session 2Session 1Session 2
Cognitive functions:
Orientation in time (/5)4.90  (0.32)51-152 51-152 51-152
Problem solving (/12)11.70 (0.67)11.70  (0.48)11.80  (0.42)121-152
Copying of geometric
figures (/12)
11.40 (1.07)11.50 (0.84)11.60 (0.70)11.70  (0.48)
Forward memory span5.90 (0.87)5.90 (0.74)6.40 (1.35)5.90 (0.74)
Categorical fluency
 Correct responses33.90 (5.15)35.50 (5.10)34.80 (7.69)32.90 (7.80)
 Perseverative errors0.90 (0.99)0.8 (0.79)0.2 (0.42)0.3 (0.48)
Letter fluency
 Correct responses25 (5.25)25.30 (4.11)22.20 (6.49)22.10 (5.47)
 Perseverative errors0.2 (0.42)0.4 (0.52)0.3 (0.67)0.3 (0.48)
Episodic memory:
Immediate cued recall(/16)161-152 161-152 161-152 161-152
Free recall (/16)7.90 (1.37)8.40 (2.59)9.50 (1.35)9.7 (2.06)
Recognition (/16)15.70 (0.67)161-152 15.70 (0.67)161-152
  • 1-150 Group 1 is matched with patients A and B.

  • 1-151 Group 2 is matched with patient C.

  • 1-152 SD=0.