Table 2.
Characteristics of the study population.
| Acute TGA | Controls | History of TGA | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 16 | 20 | 20 |
| Age, years; mean (SD) | 69.5 (±10.55) | 66.55 (±7.0) | 66.50 (±7.7) |
| Sex male; number | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Psychiatric comorbiditiesa; number | 5 | 1 | 6 |
| MMSE | 28.64 (28–30) | 29.5 (28–30) | 30 (28–30) |
| Hippocampal DWI lesion | 16 | NA | 16b |
| Left | 5 | 4 | |
| Right | 6 | 2 | |
| Bilateral | 5 | 10 |
TGA: transient global amnesia, SD: standard deviation; MMSE: mini mental status examination; DWI: diffusion-weighted imaging; NA: not applicable.
a
Includes previously diagnosed depression in 3, anxiety disorder in 1, and burnout in 1 patient(s).
b
Indicates hippocampal lesions during acute phase of previous TGA.