Table 2.
Baseline cognitive test scores across quartiles of fasting insulin
| Cognitive test | 1st quartile | 2nd quartile | 3rd quartile | 4th quartile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TICS | 34.2±2.4 | 34.2±2.5 | 34.1±2.4 | 34.2±2.4 |
| EBMT, immediate recall | 9.6±1.6 | 9.5±1.7 | 9.7±1.7 | 9.6±1.7 |
| EBMT, delayed recall | 9.3±1.9 | 9.2±1.8 | 9.3±1.8 | 9.3±1.8 |
| Category fluency | 18.1±4.8 | 17.7±4.5 | 17.4±4.6 | 17.3±4.4 |
| 10-word list, delayed recall | 2.5±1.9 | 2.5±1.9 | 2.3±2.0 | 2.5±1.9 |
| Digit span backward | 7.2±2.3 | 6.9±2.4 | 6.8±2.4 | 6.6±2.2 |
| Global cognition z score | 0.03±0.59 | −0.01±0.62 | −0.01±0.57 | −0.03±0.57 |
| Verbal cognition z score | −0.01±0.68 | −0.02±0.71 | 0.00±0.67 | −0.00±0.67 |
Values are presented as means ± SD. EBMT = East Boston Memory Test.