Table 4. MAC-Q results before and after the intervention. São Paulo, 2021.
| Item | Before | After | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median [IR] | Mean (sd) | Median [IR] | Mean (sd) | ||
| Remembering the name of a person they just met | 4 [3–4] | 3 [2–4] | 0.016 | ||
| Remembering the telephone number used at least once a week | 3.50 [3–4.25] | 3 [3–3.25] | 0.039 | ||
| Remembering where they put an object | 4 [3–4] | 3 [2–4] | 0.018 | ||
| Remembering news from a magazine article or television program | 4 [3–4] | 3 [2–3.25] | 0.016 | ||
| Remembering things that they intended to buy when they arrived at a store | 4 [3–4] | 3 [2–4] | 0.058 | ||
| In general, how would you describe your memory now compared to when you were 40 years old | 8 [8–10] | 8 [4–8.5] | 0.023 | ||
| Total score | 26.43 (3.631) | 21.36 (5.271) | 0.002 | ||
Abbreviations: IR: interquartile range; sd: standard deviation.