Table 2.
Neuropsychological data for ALS and control participants.
| Variable | ALS (N = 35) mean (SD) | Controls (N = 30) mean (SD) | η2 | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACE-R | 79.60 (3.64) | 81.23 (3.61) | >0.05 | |
| Brixton | 20.02 (8.06) | 13.43 (3.86)* | 0.21 | <0.05 |
| EMOTION DISCRIMINATION | ||||
| Positive emotions | 4.40 (1.06) | 4.6 (0.723) | 0.012 | >0.05 |
| Negative emotions | 6.77 (1.28) | 7.00 (0.909) | 0.01 | >0.05 |
| TEST OF SOCIAL INFERENCE | ||||
| Sincere | 8.94 (2.38) | 9.66 (1.95) | 0.027 | >0.05 |
| Simple sarcasmrnl | 9.40 (2.46) | 11.10 (1.32)* | 0.192 | <0.05 |
| Paradoxical sarcasmrnl | 9.82 (1.85) | 11.23 (1.16)* | 0.205 | <0.05 |
Note:
*
p <0.05; rnl, median and interquartile range; Brixton, Brixton Spatial Anticipation Test.