Table 1.
Score distribution of memory tests, verbal fluency tests and Trail B by age group and schooling level among male participants of ELSA Brasil, 2008–2010
| Median (P10–P90) of cognitive tests | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schooling (years) | Memory learninga | Recallb | Recognitionb | Verbal fluency animalsc | Verbal fluency F letterc | Trail Making Test Bd |
| 35–44 years old | ||||||
| <8 | 18 (12–24) | 6 (2–9) | 10 (10–8) | 14 (9–18) | 8 (5–14) | 180 (101–278) |
| 8–10 | 19 (14–24) | 6 (3–8.5) | 10 (10–8) | 15.5 (10–21) | 11 (6–15.5) | 116 (98–190) |
| 11–14 | 21 (17–26) | 7 (4–9) | 10 (10–9) | 18 (12–24) | 12 (7–17) | 94 (59–162) |
| 14+ | 23 (18–27) | 8 (5–10) | 10 (10–9) | 21 (15–28) | 14 (9–19) | 70 (49–111) |
| 45–64 years old | ||||||
| <8 | 17 (22–12) | 5 (2–8) | 10 (10–7) | 13 (9–19) | 7 (2–13) | 180 (120–258) |
| 8–10 | 18 (14–23) | 6 (3–8) | 10 (10–8) | 14 (9–20) | 9 (5–14.5) | 166 (95–261.5) |
| 11–14 | 21 (16–26) | 6 (4–9) | 10 (10–8) | 17 (11–23) | 11 (6–17) | 120 (71–218.5) |
| 14+ | 22 (17–26) | 7 (5–10) | 10 (10–9) | 20 (14–27) | 14 (9–19) | 83 (54–134) |
| 65–74 years old | ||||||
| <8 | 15 (10–21) | 4 (2–6) | 10 (10–6) | 12 (7–17) | 7 (2–12) | 209 (123–275) |
| 8–10 | 17 (12–23) | 5 (2–8) | 10 (10–7) | 14 (9–21) | 9 (3–14) | 183 (107–280) |
| 11–14 | 19 (14–23) | 6 (3–8) | 10 (10–8) | 15 (10–21) | 10 (6–15) | 147.5 (83–245) |
| 14+ | 20 (15–24) | 6 (3–9) | 10 (10–8) | 18 (13–25) | 13 (8–19) | 99 (64–152) |
aShort-term memory score was obtained by the sum of the words recalled in the three trials, with maximum score of 30 points
bMaximum score of 10 points
cNumber of correct words
dTime in seconds