Table 4 Neuropsychological tests and results.
| Tests | Cerebral MES | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Positive | Negative | ||
| Education in years | 10.8 (5.9) | 10.3 (2.7) 0.74 | |
| Intellectual function (WAIS) | |||
| Verbal (Similarities) | 15.4 (6.6) | 16.1 (4.5) | 0.75 |
| Nonverbal (Block Design) | 34.8 (6.9) | 36.4 (8.3) | 0.67 |
| Neuropsychological and cognitive tests | |||
| Trail Making Test A | 53.2 (33.7) | 35.3 (13.5) | 0.02 |
| Trail Making Test B | 145.2 (86.6) | 88.0 (38.4) | 0.008 |
| Seashore Rhythm Test | 21.6 (4.6) | 23.5 (3.79) | 0.30 |
| WMS‐R, Verbal Paired Associates I | 12.4 (5.2) | 16.1 (3.5) | 0.03 |
| WMS‐R, Verbal Paired Associates II | 5.2 (2.3) | 6.0 (1.4) | 0.25 |
| WMS‐R, Visual Paired Associates I | 9.6 (4.5) | 11.9 (3.8) | 0.22 |
| WMS‐R, Visual Paired Associates II | 3.8 (1.8) | 4.8 (1.5) | 0.15 |
| COWA (FAS) | 25.2 (19.1) | 32.0 (11.6) | 0.24 |
| WCST, total errors | 38.0 (2.3) | 46.9 (8.9) | 0.03 |
| WCST, perseverative responses | 39.4 (6.6) | 50.8 (11.1) | 0.03 |
| WCST, perseverative errors | 38.6 (6.9) | 49.7 (10.4) | 0.02 |
Values are means (SD).
COWA, Controlled Oral Word Association; MES, microembolic signals; TCD, transcranial Doppler; WAIS, Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale; WCST, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test; WMS‐R, Wechsler Memory Scale‐Revised.