Table 3.
Cognitive evaluation performed on a subgroup of INPH subjects.
| Mean (SD) | |
|---|---|
| MMSE (N = 44) | 25 (3.48) |
| TMT-A (N = 43) | 90.84 (54.72) |
| TMT-B (N = 34) | 212.85 (123.77) |
| TMT-B-A (N = 34) | 141.79 (98.98) |
| SDMT (N = 38) | 15.76 (10.76) |
MMSE, mini mental state examination; TMT, trail making test; SDMT, symbol digit modalities test; INPH, idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus.
The MMSE score of 25 shows a moderate cognitive impairment. Some patients failed to perform some test (TMT A and B or SDMT) because they did not understand the task or could not do it. Nevertheless, TMT A and B and SDMT scores show that our patients present with difficulties in executive function, sustained attention, and processing speed.