Table 2A.
Comparison between DM1-affected participants and controls in neuropsychology assessments.
| Affected n. | Control n. | DM1-affected participants: Mean (SD) | Control participants: Mean (SD) | Effect size (Cohen's d) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STROOP TEST (T-SCORE) | ||||||
| Word task | 43 | 20 | 39.42 (11.39) | 48.95 (6.67) | 1.021 | <0.001 |
| Color task | 42 | 20 | 36.71 (10.87) | 49.30 (7.23) | 1.364 | <0.001 |
| Color-word task | 41 | 20 | 41.95 (10.56) | 53.80 (7.98) | 1.266 | <0.001* |
| Interference | 41 | 20 | 47.34 (6.88) | 51.60 (6.88) | 0.619 | 0.022* |
| D-KEFS™ TRAIL MAKING (SCALED SCORE) | ||||||
| 1. Number scanning | 45 | 20 | 9.00 (2.71) | 11.50 (2.12) | 1.028 | 0.001 |
| 2. Number sequencing | 45 | 20 | 7.84 (3.77) | 12.00 (1.59) | 1.438 | <0.001* |
| 3. Letter sequencing | 45 | 20 | 8.27 (3.86) | 12.50 (2.04) | 1.370 | <0.001* |
| 4. Number-letter sequencing | 45 | 20 | 8.42 (4.25) | 11.70 (2.00) | 0.988 | 0.001* |
| 5. Motor | 45 | 20 | 8.96 (3.32) | 12.55 (1.32) | 1.421 | <0.001* |
| Motor contrast score | 45 | 20 | 9.51 (3.74) | 9.15 (2.48) | 0.113 | 0.221* |
| FAS WORD ASSOCIATION | ||||||
| Number of words | 45 | 20 | 37.00 (10.92) | 47.10 (11.11) | 0.917 | 0.001 |
| WASI-II BLOCK DESIGN | ||||||
| Standard score (T-score) | 45 | 20 | 37.49 (9.88) | 52.15 (8.49) | 1.592 | <0.001 |
| Non-adjusted score | 45 | 20 | 7.58 (2.73) | 10.75 (1.41) | 1.459 | <0.001 |
| ECAS | ||||||
| Language | 45 | 20 | 26.58 (1.94) | 27.20 (2.07) | 0.309 | 0.012* |
| Verbal fluency | 45 | 20 | 17.51 (3.60) | 18.70 (3.91) | 0.317 | 0.112* |
| Executive | 45 | 20 | 35.80 (6.17) | 39.35 (5.80) | 0.593 | 0.013* |
| Memory | 45 | 20 | 17.04 (3.81) | 18.90 (2.83) | 0.554 | 0.085* |
| Visuospatial | 45 | 20 | 11.13 (1.25) | 11.85 (0.37) | 0.781 | 0.010* |
| Total score | 45 | 20 | 108.07 (11.74) | 116.00 (9.50) | 0.743 | 0.004* |