Table 2. Cognitive and Affective Assessment at T1.
| Screening Instruments | T1 (n = 52) | |
|---|---|---|
| MMSE mean scores (SD) | 27.3 (1.9) | |
| SLUMS mean scores (SD) | 21.9 (3.9) | |
| MCI by MMSE >24/30; CDR scale score = 0.5 and SLUMS = 21–23/30 | 36 (69.2%) | |
| Neuropsychological instruments | Abnormal | |
| Semantic fluency mean scores (SD) | 12.9 (3.1) | 25% |
| Phonemic fluency mean scores (SD) | 8.9 (4.2) | 63.6% |
| Trail Making Test A mean scores (SD) | 15.8 (5.2) | 19% |
| RAVLT verbal memory mean scores (SD) | ||
| Immediate | 8.8 (2.3) | 33% |
| Delayed | 7.0 (3.2) | 39% |
| Recognition | 11.3 (3.1) | 37% |
| Logical memory—mean scores (SD) | 10.4 (3.0) | 25% |
| Items mean score (SD) (concentration) | 5.6 (1.2) | 44% |
| Percentage with anxiety by SAST | 25% | |
| Percentage with depression by short Zung instrument | 17.9% |
Abbreviations: CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating Scale; MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment; MMSE, Mini-Mental Status Examination; RAVLT, Rey's Auditory Verbal Learning Task; SAST, Short Anxiety Screening Test; SD, Standard Deviation; SLUMS, Saint Louis University Mental Status Examination.