Table 2.

Comparison of MMSE scores between the patient group and control group

Items	Patient group (n=100)	Control group (n=100)	P-value
Male:female	52:48	53:47	0.887
Age (mean ± SD)	54.67±10.17	52.01±18.37	0.2067
Recall (3)	1.82±0.68	2.98±0.02	<0.001
One-hundred-minus-seven test (5)	3.82±0.98	4.80±0.12	<0.001
Drawing figure (2)	1.63±0.12	1.88±0.08	<0.001
Total (30)	27.04±2.81	29.66±0.14	<0.001

Notes: The MMSE total score and subscores for recall, calculation, and figure drawing were significantly lower in the patient group than in the control group. Values in the parenthesis represent the maximal score in the score range.

Abbreviations: MMSE, Mini Mental State Examination; SD, standard deviation.