Table 4.
Average total deficit score by cognitive domain
| Total sample | HCV−/SUD− | HCV+/SUD− | HCV+/SUD+ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total N | 119 | 56 | 24 | 39 |
| Language Fluency | 0.20 ± 0.45 | 0.14 ± 0.33 | 0.23 ± 0.55 | 0.27 ± 0.52 |
| Verbal Memory | 0.38 ± 0.63 | 0.22 ± 0.49 | 0.58 ± 0.76 | 0.48 ± 0.67 |
| Visuospatial Memory | 0.57 ± 0.81 | 0.48 ± 0.76 | 0.74 ± 0.87 | 0.60 ± 0.83 |
| Auditory Attention | 0.11 ± 0.33 | 0.10 ± 0.36 | 0.17 ± 0.41 | 0.08 ± 0.22 |
| Speeded Visual Information | 0.34 ± 0.56 | 0.34 ± 0.54 | 0.17 ± 0.44 | 0.45 ± 0.64 |
| Processing/Attention | ||||
| Motor Speed | 0.66 ± 0.67 | 0.63 ± 0.71 | 0.59 ± 0.57 | 0.75 ± 0.66 |
| Visuomotor Construction | 0.64 ± 1.16 | 0.64 ± 1.17 | 0.79 ± 1.28 | 0.54 ± 1.10 |
| Reasoning/Mental Flexibility | 0.23 ± 0.41 | 0.16 ± 0.37 | 0.27 ± 0.44 | 0.30 ± 0.45 |
| Global deficit score | 0.39 ± 0.34 | 0.33 ± 0.34 | 0.43 ± 0.29 | 0.45 ± 0.36 |
Note. Data expressed as mean total deficit score ± standard deviation. HCV = infected with chronic hepatitis C virus; SUD = history of substance use disorder, currently in remission.