Table 2. Comparison of CARDS scores between groups (N = 30).

		CDR-0.5 (n = 10)a	CDR-1 (n = 10)b	CDR-2 (n = 10)c
Delayed 10 word-list
	pre	22.85±20.58§	7.05±11.59	7.27±11.03	/
	post	41.42±29.11**	28.23±13.33**	5.45±10.35	a, b > c
Delayed 10 object-list
	pre	5.71±9.75	1.17±3.32	0.90±3.01	/
	post	41.42±20.35**	26.47±13.20**	2.72±6.46	a, b > c
Recognition 10 word
	pre	65.71±16.18	24.70±33.18	28.18±33.41	/
	post	34.28±27.60**	8.23±15.90**	10.00±23.66**	a > b
Recognition 10 object
	pre	31.42±22.67	34.11±21.23	37.27±14.89	/
	post	64.28±15.11**	57.64±19.21**	35.45±28.41	a, b > c
Recent memory
	pre	64.57±35.76	33.11±25.64	25.00±15.62	/
	post	72.57±26.41*	52.47±23.63**	30.00±14.83*	a, b > c

^§mean±SD, *p<0.05, **p<0.01, CDR: clinical dementia rating, CARDS: cognitive assessment reference diagnosis system