Table 3. Longitudinal analysis of the data of each group separately: time 1 (T1) compared to time 2 (T2).
| T1 and T2 | CG (n=25) | p-value* | EG (n=31) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE 1 | 28.2±1.6 | 0.80 | 27.4±2.2 | 0.034 |
| MMSE 2 | 28.3±1.6 | 28.0±2.4 | ||
| Fluency 1 | 17.0±5.4 | 1.00 | 16.8±3.3 | 0.950 |
| Fluency 2 | 17.2±4.1 | 16.9±4.4 | ||
| Trail Making A1 | 35.4±13.7 | 0.27 | 32.5±11.7 | 0.150 |
| Trail Making A2 | 37.3±12.8 | 35.8±12.2 | ||
| Rey CF 1 | 76.0±20.9 | 0.29 | 65.6±29.4 | 0.570 |
| Rey CF 2 | 72.0±26.7 | 68.1±23.7 | ||
| Rey DR 1 | 47.4±26.5 | 0.19 | 48.6±27.1 | 0.002 |
| Rey DR 2 | 52.1±25.8 | 60.2±30.0 | ||
| GDS 1 | 7.5±3.65 | 0.12 | 8.6±3.3 | < 0.001 |
| GDS 2 | 6.9±3.53 | 5.5±3.4 | ||
| BAI 1 | 13.7±15.79 | 0.32 | 18.5±13.6 | 0.004 |
| BAI 2 | 10.8±10.26 | 9.6±8.3 | ||
| BDI 1 | 15.9±8.37 | 0.04 | 20.9±10.8 | < 0.001 |
| BDI 2 | 14.4±8.73 | 12.3±10.2 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation.
BAI = Beck Anxiety Inventory; BDI = Beck Depression Inventory; CG = control group; EG = experimental group; Fluency = Verbal fluency test; GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; Rey CF = Rey Complex Figure Test; Rey DR = Rey Delayed Recall.
*
Wilcoxon test. Bold font indicates statistical significance.