Table 3.
MMSE results in patients without and with HE (minimal and overt)
| MMSE categories | Without HE (n=30) | Minimal HE (n=22) | Overt HE (n=49) | Without HE vs minimal HE | Without HE vs overt HE | Minimal HE vs overt HE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MMSE summaryscore |
27.7 ± 1.8 |
27.5 ± 2.0 |
25.9 ± 3.7 |
ns |
p<0.02 |
p<0.05 |
|
Orientation to time |
4.8 ± 0.8 |
4.9 ± 0.3 |
4.6 ± 0.9 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
|
Orientation to place |
4.7 ± 0.2 |
4.9 ± 0.2 |
4.6 ± 0.6 |
ns |
p<0.003 |
p<0.01 |
|
Attention and calculation |
3.7 ± 1.4 |
3.8 ± 1.5 |
3.6 ± 1.6 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
|
Recall |
2.4 ± 0.6 |
2.1 ± 0.9 |
2.1 ± 0.9 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
|
Repetition |
0.9 ± 0.3 |
0.8 ± 0.4 |
0.7 ± 0.5 |
ns |
p<0.01 |
ns |
|
Complex commands (Understanding) |
2.9 ± 0.3 |
2.9 ± 0.2 |
2.6 ± 0.8 |
ns |
p<0.02 |
p<0.02 |
|
Complex commands (Write a sentence) |
1.0 ± 0.2 |
0.9 ± 0.2 |
0.9 ± 0.3 |
ns |
ns |
ns |
| Complex commands (Copy of pentagons) | 1.0 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.9 | 0.8 ± 0.4 | ns | ns | p<0.01 |
MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination, HE hepatic encephalopathy.