Table 2.
Western Aphasia Battery–Aphasia Quotient (AQ) data.
| WAB data | Overall (N = 39) | Improving (n = 20) | Stable (n = 9) | Declining (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AQ: initial | ||||
| M | 53.5 | 46.4 | 63.2 | 58.9 |
| SD | 21.5 | 21.8 | 23.1 | 15.3 |
| Range | 5.6–88.8 | 5.6–88.8 | 20.9–87.6 | 25.2–73.5 |
| AQ: final | ||||
| M | 56.6 | 56.6 | 63.4 | 50.3 |
| SD | 20.7 | 21.6 | 23.3 | 15.8 |
| Range | 20.0–97.6 | 20.1–97.6 | 20.7–88.6 | 20.5–68.9 |
| AQ: change | ||||
| M | 3.1 | 10.2 | 0.2 | −8.6 |
| SD | 9.3 | 5.7 | 0.9 | 5.0 |
| Range | −19.8 to 23.0 | 3.2 to 23.0 | −1.6 to 1.3 | −19.8 to −3.8 |
| Fluency a | ||||
| Fluent | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 |
| Nonfluent | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 |
| Aphasia types a | ||||
| Anomic | 5 | 3 | 2 | NA |
| Broca's | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 |
| Conduction | 6 | 3 | NA | 3 |
| Global | 3 | 2 | NA | 1 |
| Transcortical sensory | 2 | NA | NA | 2 |
| Wernicke's | 3 | 3 | NA | NA |
a
At initial assessment.