Table 3.
WAIS-III digit span forward (DSF) and backward (DSB) and D-KEFS Verbal Fluency (VF) scores for category fluency, category switching, and total switching accuracy.
| DSF | DSB | Letter fluency | Category fluency* | Category switch* | Total switch accuracy* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (M) | 10.19 (2.47) | 7.41 (2.24) | 37.5 (11.04) | 39.5 (7.56) | 13.19 (3.29) | 11.47 (3.81) |
| Control (F) | 9.96 (2.08) | 6.56 (2.26) | 37.22 (9.48) | 42.26 (7.36) | 13.93 (2.97) | 11.96 (3.56) |
| PD (M) | 9.96 (2.32) | 6.50 (1.63) | 40.52 (13.08) | 35.72 (9.33) | 11.87 (2.79) | 10.37 (3.30) |
| PD (F) | 10.13 (1.71) | 7.00 (2.14) | 43.50 (12.18) | 42.06 (7.14) | 13.91 (2.86) | 12.21 (3.57) |
*Significant differences between sexes in PD group, p < 0.05.