Table 3.
Comparison of Choice Reaction Time (CRT), Stockings of Cambridge (SOC), and Spatial Working Memory (SWM) test measures in participant groups.
| Measure | AD+ group | AD− group | Control group | One-way ANOVA | Bonferroni post-hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRT Mean correct latency (ms) | 573.0±192.9 | 548.0±166.8 | 536.6±230.9 | F=0.266; p=0.767 ns | CG=AD+=AD− |
| CRT Total correct trials (N) | 98.97±1.40 | 98.72±2.14 | 98.50±2.01 | F=0.459; p=0.633 ns | CG=AD+=AD− |
| CRT Total incorrect trials (N) | 0.87±1.20 | 1.00±1.81 | 1.20±1.64 | F=0.338; p=0.714 ns | CG=AD+=AD− |
| SOC Mean moves (2 moves minimum) | 2.15±0.35 | 2.28±0.51 | 2.03±1.83 | F=3.394*; p<0.05 | Comparison not valid |
| SOC Mean moves (3 moves minimum) | 3.75±0.73 | 3.55±0.65 | 3.16±0.37 | F=7.164; p=0.001 | CG<AD+, AD−AD+=AD− |
| SOC Mean moves (4 moves minimum) | 5.11±0.98 | 5.15±1.04 | 4.90±0.93 | F=0.576; p=0.564 ns | CG=AD+=AD− |
| SOC Mean moves (5 moves minimum) | 6.60±1.65 | 7.03±1.38 | 6.61±1.51 | F=0.820; p=0.444 ns | CG=AD+=AD− |
| SWM Total errors | 60.3±14.5 | 64.1±10.5 | 36.2±17.2 | F=34.29; p<0.001 | CG<AD+, AD−AD+=AD− |
| SWM Total errors (4 boxes) | 5.03±3.58 | 6.12±3.35 | 2.37±2.31 | F=11.66; p<0001 | CG<AD+, AD−AD+=AD− |
| SWM Total errors (6 boxes) | 20.0±6.53 | 19.7±6.58 | 11.0±7.89 | F=16.17; p<0001 | CG<AD+, AD−AD+=AD− |
| SWM Total errors (8 boxes) | 35.2±7.86 | 38.2±6.67 | 22.8±9.01 | F=32.78; p<0001 | CG<AD+, AD−AD+=AD− |
Measures of CANTAB tests provided as Mean ±SD of the Raw Score;
*
Levene test significant (P<0.05), ANOVA invalidated;
ns – not significant.