Table 3

Cognitive task decrement: patients (n=50). Cognitive task performance: control subjects (n=10)

Task Single
Mean (SD)
Dual
Mean (SD)
t Value p Value % Decrement
   Cognitive task decrement: patients (n=50)
Word generation:
 Accuracy16.11 (5.37)14.87 (5.36)2.26 3-150 6
Mental arithmetic (n=32):
 Accuracy (max=12)10.55 (1.63)10.17 (2.12)1.62NS4
Paired associate monitoring:
 Accuracy (max=6)5.13 (0.95)4.83 (1.21)2.32 3-150 5
Visuospatial decision:
 Accuracy (max=12)9.57 (2.40)9.23 (2.52)1.95(3-150)2
   Cognitive task performance: control subjects (n=10)
Word generation (n=9):
 Accuracy24.78 (2.76)24.50 (4.30)0.26NS1
Paired associate monitoring:
 Accuracy5.75 (0.42)5.65 (0.41)0.80NS1.5
Visuospatial decision:
 Accuracy11.78 (0.66)11.78 (0.36)NS0
  • (3-150)p<0.10;

  • 3-150 p<0.05.

  • Control scores are not reported for mental arithmetic because only three controls performed this task.