Table 2.
Results of comparisons between groups.
| Variable | 56 to 74 years Mean and SD |
75 to 92 years Mean and SD |
p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDS | 2.26 (1.31) | 1.86 (1.49) | 0.300a |
| MMSE | 26.06 (2.87) | 26.82 (2.59) | 0.317b |
| FFS | 11.94 (6.02) | 11.32 (5.30) | 0.692b |
| MAC-Q | 23.46 (5.44) | 22.91 (4.30) | 0.691b |
| FIGURES | 10.37 (2.64) | 9.59 (3.08) | 0.312b |
| DIGITS | 14.44 (3.88) | 14.91 (3.48) | 0.648b |
GDS: Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Exam; FFS: Forgetfulness Frequency Scale; MAC-Q: Memory Complaint Questionnaire; FIGURES: Test with 18 figures; DIGITS: Sum of scores on forward and backward digit span.
a
Mann-Whitney's U Test;
b
Student's t test.