Table 4.
Comparison of VST performance between old and young healthy group
| VST outcome variables | Old group (n = 10) | Young group (n = 10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bag use |
0 (0–0) |
0 (0–0) |
― |
| List use |
0 (0–0) |
0 (0–0) |
― |
| Cue use |
0 (0–0) |
0 (0–0) |
― |
| Forward movement |
12 (12–18) |
12 (12–12) |
0.32 |
| Reverse movement |
0 (0–6) |
0 (0–2) |
0.55 |
| Correct purchases |
4 (4–4) |
4 (4–4) |
― |
| Total time [s] |
85.5 (68–144) |
66.5 (59–83) |
** |
| Time in shops [s] |
26.5 (22–42) |
21.5(20–30) |
** |
| Time on road [s] |
62 (46–112) |
45.5 (37–57) |
** |
| Mean time per shop [s] | 7 (6–11) | 5.4 (5.3‒7.5) | ** |
Results show median (the minimum‒the maximum).
Mann–Whitney test: **p < 0.01.