Table 2.
Baseline Test Scores
| Written Tests | Left Heart Catheterization (n=437) | Controls (n=51) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 28.07 (1.24) | 28.49 (1.19) | 0.02 |
| Estimated IQ | 108.31 (10.83) | 115.40 (8.99) | <0.01 |
| CERAD AVLT, n | 17.48 (3.61) | 18.66 (3.93) | 0.03 |
| TMTA, s | 48.49 (22.25) | 43.12 (14.85) | 0.09 |
| TMTB, s | 113.46 (59.82) | 97.73 (55.41) | 0.07 |
| DSST, n | 38.02 (11.56) | 41.14 (11.26) | 0.07 |
| COWAT, n | 32.98 (11.48) | 42.90 (13.19) | <0.01 |
| CERAD semantic fluency (animals), n | 17.82 (4.78) | 19.92 (4.79) | <0.01 |
| GPD, s | 95.89 (37.47) | 89.55 (23.52) | 0.25 |
| GPND, s | 105.40 (41.84) | 98.49 (25.55) | 0.26 |
| CERAD AVLT recall | 4.18 (2.17) | 5.24 (2.01) | <0.01 |
| Visual Analogue Scale, cm | |||
| Anxiety | 35.34 (25.60) | 21.76 (21.90) | <0.01 |
| Depression | 22.21 (23.62) | 13.31 (16.24) | <0.01 |
| Fatigue | 40.59 (27.60) | 29.71 (22.75) | <0.01 |
| Simple reaction time, ms | 2.58 (0.13) | 2.56 (0.13) | 0.30 |
| Complex reaction time, ms | 2.75 (0.08) | 2.77 (0.08) | 0.50 |
| One‐back test, ms | 3.10 (0.13) | 3.10 (0.12) | 0.85 |
| Maze, n | |||
| Total | 69.91 (27.72) | 74.84 (34.43) | 0.25 |
| Errors | 9.87 (5.49) | 10.86 (6.07) | 0.23 |
For written tests, results are number correct (higher score better), time taken (in seconds; lower score better), or Visual Analogue Scale scores (in cm). Computer tests (n=434) include simple and complex reaction times, one‐back test, and maze tasks. All data are presented as mean (SD). CERAD AVLT indicates Consortium to Establish a Registry for Alzheimer's Disease–Auditory Verbal Learning Test (immediate and delayed recall); COWAT, Controlled Oral Word Association Test; DSST, Digit Symbol Substitution Test; GPD, Grooved Peg Board Test, Dominant; GPND, Grooved Peg Board Test, Nondominant; IQ, intelligence quotient; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; TMTA, Trail Making Test Part A; and TMTB, Trail Making Test Part B.