Table 3.
Neuropsychological data in control subjects and patients with MSA-C
| Test | MSA-C (n = 26) | Controls (n = 26) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attention | |||
| Letter cancellation | 3 | 1 | NS |
| Language and related function | |||
| Comprehension | 2 | 1 | NS |
| Reading | 1 | 0 | NS |
| Writing | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Finger naming | 2 | 2 | NS |
| Right-left orientation | 2 | 7 | 0.07 |
| Body part identification | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Ideomotor praxis | 4 | 0 | 0.04 |
| Buccofacial praxis | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Visuospatial function | |||
| Interlocking pentagon | 2 | 1 | NS |
| Frontal executive function | |||
| Motor impersistence | 0 | 0 | NS |
| Fist-edge-palm test | 1 | 1 | NS |
| Alternating hand movement | 3 | 1 | NS |
| Alternating square and triangle | 5 | 0 | NS |
| Luria loop | 2 | 1 | NS |
All data were represented by the number of patients with abnormal score. MSA-C: multiple system atrophy if cerebellar features are predominant