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. 2009 Apr-Jun;3(2):94–100. doi: 10.1590/S1980-57642009DN30200005

Table 3.

Correlations between scores for cognitive variables and age.

    GDS MMSE FFS MAC-Q Figures Digits
Age Pearson
p value
n
-0.07
0.62
57
0.08
0.53
57
0.07
0.60
57
0.32
0.81
57
0.10
0.96
57
0.12
0.38
56
GDS Pearson
p value
n
  -0.24
0.08
57
0.50
0.75
57
0.77
0.58
57
-0.04
0.75
57
-0.19
0.16
56
MMSE Pearson
p value
n
    -0.99
0.47
57
-0.08
0.96
57
0.35
0.10
57
0.30
0.25
56
FFS Pearsonp value
n
      0.43
0.01
57
-0.12
0.37
57
-0.07
0.97
56
MAC-Q Pearson
p value
n
        -0.122
0.38
57
-0.10
0.97
56
Figures Pearson
p value
n
          0.27
0.05
56

GDS; Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Exam; FFS: Forgetfulness Frequency Scale; MAC-Q: Memory Complaint Questionnaire; FIGURES: Test with 18 figures; Dígits: Sum of scores on forward and backward digit span.