Table 3.
Mean values of the Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (9CANTAB) computer tests and paper format tests
| Normal BP (N = 20) | WCH (N = 19) | Borderline HTN (N =30) | Post-hoc p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANTAB computer tests | ||||
| PALT ± SD | 5 ± 5 | 15 ± 8 | 12 ± 8 | 0.069 |
| SRMT ± SD | 89 ± 6 | 71 ± 12 | 80 ±10 | 0.004 |
| RT 11 ± SD | 335 ± 54 | 393 ± 50 | 401 ±70 | 0.003 |
| SSPT ± SD | 7 ± 1 | 4 ± 2 | 3 ±3 | 0.060 |
| SWMT ± SD | 19 ± 12 | 36 ± 16 | 33 ±18 | 0.030 |
| Paper format tests | ||||
| AH 4 ± SD | 37 ± 13 | 30 ± 14 | 37 ±8 | 0.004 |
| PASAT ± SD | 44 ± 9 | 37 ± 13 | 42 ±11 | 0.003 |
| SAI ± SD | 29 ± 3 | 38 ± 10 | 36 ±8 | 0.006 |
BP; blood pressure, WCH; white coat hypertension, HTN; hypertension, CANTAB9; Nine Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Automated Battery (CANTAB) computer tests (9), PALT; paired associates learning task, SRMT; spatial recognition and memory task, RT11; reaction time, SSPT; spatial span test, SWMT; spatial working memory, AH4; Alice Heim 4, PASAT; paced auditory serial addition test, SAI; state anxiety inventory.