Table 2.
MMSE results dependent of severity of liver disease (Child-Pugh classification)
| MMSE categories | Class A (n=44) | Class B (n=35) | Class C (n=22) | A vs B | A vs C | B vs C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMSE summaryscore |
27.6 ± 1.9 |
27.0 ± 2.0 |
24.8 ± 4.8 |
ns |
p<0.0005 |
p<0.01 |
|
Orientation to time |
5.0 ± 0.2 |
4.7 ± 0.8 |
4.2 ± 0.9 |
p<0.05 |
p<0.0001 |
p<0.03 |
|
Orientation to place |
4.9 ± 0.2 |
4.8 ± 0.4 |
4.4 ± 0.7 |
ns |
p<0.0001 |
p<0.001 |
|
Attention and calculation |
3.8 ± 1.4 |
3.7 ± 1.2 |
3.5 ± 1.9 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
|
Recall |
2.2 ± 0.9 |
2.4 ± 0.7 |
1.9 ± 0.8 |
ns |
ns |
p<0.05 |
|
Repetition |
0.8 ± 0.4 |
0.8 ± 0.4 |
0.7 ± 0.5 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
|
Complex commands (Understanding) |
2.9 ± 0.3 |
2.8 ± 0.5 |
2.4 ± 1.0 |
ns |
p<0.01 |
p<0.03 |
|
Complex commands (Write a sentence) |
1.0 ± 0.0 |
0.9 ± 0.2 |
0.8 ± 0.4 |
ns |
p<0.001 |
p<0.02 |
| Complex commands (Copy of pentagons) | 1.1 ± 0.6 | 0.9 ± 0.3 | 0.6 ± 0.5 | ns | p<0.002 | ns |
MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination.