Table 2.
Neurocognitive function of the participants.
| Test | Deceased (n = 44) | Living (n = 206) | Mann-Whitney U test |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMT-A (Processing speed) | 61.6 (29.4) | 49.6 (29.8) | −3.00⁎⁎ |
| TMT-B (Flexibility) | 193.6 (112.4) | 132.5 (82.8) | −3.38⁎⁎⁎ |
| LNS (Working memory) | 7.7 (3.1) | 8.9 (2.7) | −2.38⁎ |
| RAVLT 1 (Immediate memory) | 3.6 (1.5) | 4.7 (1.9) | −3.86⁎⁎⁎ |
| RAVLT-sum 1–5 (Learning) | 33.0 (10.1) | 40.2 (11.7) | −3.90⁎⁎⁎ |
| RAVLT-7 (Retention memory) | 6.1 (2.9) | 7.9 (3.5) | −2.97⁎⁎ |
| WCST Categories compl. (Exec. f.) | 1.7 (1.7) | 3.1 (2.2) | −3.87⁎⁎⁎ |
| WCST Total trials (Ecex. f.) | 126.6 (7.4) | 118.2 (18.8) | −3.06⁎⁎ |
| WCST Total errors (Exec. f.) | 67.4 (20.0) | 52.4 (25.3) | −3.52⁎⁎⁎ |
| CPT-IP Total d'prime (Att./Vig.) | 0.4 (0.7) | 0.5 (0.5) | −1.14 |
| WAIS Vocabulary (IQ) | 33.9 (12.2) | 39.9 (11.2) | −3.02⁎⁎ |
Neurocognitive test results in mean (SD) raw scores. U: significance test.
⁎⁎⁎
p < .001.
⁎⁎
p < .01.
⁎
p .05.