Table 2.
Comparisons of functions in cognitive domains across amylin quartiles.
| Amylin quartiles | Quartile 1 | Quartile 2 | Quartile 3 | Quartile 4 | p-values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GENERAL COGNITION | |||||
| MMSE Scores, Mean ± SD | 24.7 ± 4.0 | 25.1 ± 3.3 | 25.5 ± 3.3 | 25.3 ± 3.3 | 0.15 |
| LANGUAGE | |||||
| Verbal fluency, Mean ± SD | 26.9 ± 16.3 | 26.4 ± 12.9 | 28.8 ± 12.6 | 27.8 ± 12.0 | 0.17 |
| ATTENTION AND CONCENTRATION | |||||
| Digit span, Mean ± SD | 13.6 ± 3.8 | 13.5 ± 3.7 | 14.1 ± 3.6 | 13.9 ± 3.8 | 0.25 |
| MEMORY | |||||
| WLL delayed recall, Mean ± SD | 3.4 ± 2.7 | 3.2 ± 2.7 | 4.1 ± 2.9 | 3.8 ± 2.8 | 0.002 |
| LM delayed recall, Mean ± SD | 17.4 ± 10.2 | 16.8 ± 9.7 | 19.9 ± 9.6 | 19.4 ± 9.3 | 0.0002 |
| VISUOSPATIAL AND EXECUTIVE FUNCTION | |||||
| Trailmaking A, Mean ± SD | 98.8 ± 66.6 | 93.7 ± 70.3 | 78.2 ± 45.9 | 78.7 ± 53.0 | <0.0001 |
| Trailmaking B, Mean ± SD | 223.0 ± 80.4 | 215.1 ± 84.1 | 205.0 ± 83.7 | 204.1 ± 86.1 | 0.04 |
| Block design, Mean ± SD | 18.7 ± 8.9 | 19.3 ± 8.8 | 20.6 ± 8.8 | 21.5 ± 8.7 | 0.004 |
Mean ± SD with ANOVA test is used to describe the distributions and comparisons of test scores in each cognitive domain across the amylin quartiles. p-values for the statistical significance are shown. MMSE, Mini Mental State Exam; WLL, Word learning list; LM, Logical memory.