Table 5. Standardized total test scores after item selection.
| Test A | Test B | |
|---|---|---|
| Cronbach’s Alpha | 0.91 | 0.90 |
| T-scores* | ||
| Mean [95% Confidence Interval] | ||
| Controls | 50.00 [31.49; 68.05] | 50.00 [27.50; 72.52] |
| MCI/Mild Dementia | 9.03 [−7.20; −25.26] | −6.56 [−34.69; 21.84] |
| Correlation with MMSE score | 0.39 | 0.52 |
| Spearman’s R (linear regression p-value) | (p < 0.001) | (p < 0.001) |
| Correlation with MoCA score | 0.52 | 0.62 |
| Spearman’s R (linear regression p-value) | (p < 0.001) | (p < 0.001) |
| Minimal important difference (MID) | 40.97 | 56.82 |
| Smallest real difference (SRD) | 37.89 | 43.04 |
| Difference of MID and SRD (%) | 7.5% | 23.9% |
| Area under the ROC curve | 0.74 | 0.75 |
MCI – mild cognitive impairment; ROC – Receiving operator characteristic; MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment; MMSE – Cognitive Assessment and Mini Mental State Examination.
*Sum of the standardized subtest scores transformed to a T-distribution.