Table 3.
Neurocognitive variables (mean ± SD) in the preoperative period (Pre) and on the 6th postoperative (PO) day
| Cognitive variables | Group 1 | Group 2 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre | 6th PO | Pre | 6th PO | |||
| Trail A | 39.5 (27.81) | 41.25 (29.77) | 19,47 (21.91) | 21.58 (17.08) | ||
| Trail B** | 24.5 (19.05) | 20.5 (17.84) | 15 (12.8) | 19.47 (19) | ||
| Digit Test** | 45.5 (30.8) | 40.8 (28.23) | 30.89 (22.73) | 32.05 (23.64) | ||
| Coding Test** | 31.2 (32.16) | 17.95 (23.85) | 5.95 (8.13) | 4.63 (4.96) | ||
| Benton Start | 21.6 (20.89) | 18.40 (19.24) | 23.47 (20.78) | 18.84 (21.50) | ||
| Benton End | 13.65 (17.23) | 11.25 (13.76) | 33.63 (27.85) | 30.16 (30.24) |
**
Statistically significant for comparison between Group 1 and Group 2 (p < 0.05).