Table 2.
Comparison between patients with prior overt HE compared to those without overt HE
| No history of overt HE (n=202) | Prior overt HE (n=34) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 57.97 ± 7.17 | 59.38 ± 9.34 | 0.4 |
| Education (years) | 12.41 ± 3.3 | 12.5 ± 2.9 | 0.92 |
| Number connection-A (sec) | 42.6 ± 19.8 | 56.4 ± 38.5 | 0.02 |
| Number connection-B (sec) | 105.5 ± 54.5 | 141.5 ± 84.7 | 0.009 |
| Digit Symbol (score) | 45.0 ± 20.5 | 35.3 ± 13.7 | <0.0001 |
| Line tracing time (sec) | 104.9 ± 40.7 | 137.3 ± 62.1 | 0.001 |
| Serial Dotting (sec) | 74.6 ± 33.5 | 92.7 ± 36.6 | 0.003 |
| ICT lures (number) | 13.8 ± 10.1 | 14.54 ± 9.48 | 0.62 |
| ICT targets (% correct) | 91.9 ± 12.0 | 81.9 ± 20.5 | 0.002 |
| Weighted Lures | 17.7 ± 14.5 | 32.0 ± 52.6 | 0.07 |
| MacArthur Questionnaire | |||
| Employed part-time/full-time in the last year | 65% | 18% | 0.001 |
| Perceived standing in the Community | 6 | 6 | 0.61 |
| Perceived standing in the Country (mean) | 5 | 5 | 0.81 |
| Median personal income (past year $) | 16,000-24,999 | 12,000-15,999 | 0.027 |
| Median family income (past year $) | 25,000-49,999 | 16,000-24,999 | 0.35 |
| How long could they continue living at the place if all income stopped | 3-6 months | 3-6 months | 0.97 |
| Money if all liquid assets were cashed ($) | 500-4,999 | 500-4,999 | 0.69 |
| If debt were subtracted from all assets above ($) | <500 | <500 | 0.63 |