Table 5.
Descriptive Statistics and ANOVA Results Related to the Executive Functions Tests. Mean Values Adjusted for Age ± Standard Error (SE).
| Variable * | MoCA Score ≥ 26 (n = 86) Mean (SE); 95% CI |
MoCA Score < 26 (n = 72) Mean (SE); 95% CI |
P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Making Test (Part B) (s) | 88.2 (3.9); 80.5 to 95.9 | 115.5 (4.3); 107.1 to 124.0 | < 0.001 |
| Verbal Digits Backward Test (max. 14 pts) | 5.1 (0.2); 4.6 to 5.6 | 3.8 (0.3); 3.3 to 4.4 | 0.001 |
| Stroop Colour-Word Test (s) | 91.5 (2.7); 86.2 to 96.9 | 101.8 (3.0); 95.9 to 107.6 | 0.01 |
*
High Trail Making Test (Part B) time values, low Digits Backward Test scores, and high Stroop Colour-Word Test time values indicate impaired performances.