Table 3.
Comparison of results of cognitive function measurement before and after dietary intervention (MSwithDI group).
| Tools | Task | Difference in mean values | Standard error in mean difference (SE) | 95% confidence interval for mean difference (CI) | Student’s t-test | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottom limit | Upper limit | t | df | P | ||||
| Stroop Test | Trial 1—time [s] | −0.01 | 0.72 | −1.49 | 1.47 | −0.010 | 29 | 0.992 |
| Trial 2—time [s] | 0.70 | 1.02 | −1.40 | 2.79 | 0.679 | 29 | 0.502 | |
| Trial 3—time [s] | 3.38 | 1.60 | .11 | 6.66 | 2.113 | 29 | 0.043 | |
| Trail Making Test | Test A [s] | 0.14 | 2.81 | −5.62 | 5.90 | 0.049 | 29 | 0.961 |
| Test B [s] | 16.78 | 5.46 | 5.61 | 27.94 | 3.072 | 29 | 0.005 | |
| Verbal Fluency Test | Animals | −2.10 | 0.70 | −3.53 | −.67 | −2.999 | 29 | 0.006 |
| Objects starting with letter “K” | −0.47 | 0.44 | −1.36 | .43 | −1.064 | 29 | 0.296 | |
| Sharp objects | −1.07 | 0.38 | −1.85 | −.28 | −2.782 | 29 | 0.009 | |
| Digit Span | Forward | −0.80 | 0.21 | −1.23 | −.37 | −3.788 | 29 | 0.001 |
| Backward | −0.23 | 0.29 | −0.83 | 0.36 | −0.804 | 29 | 0.428 | |
| All | −1.03 | 0.42 | −1.90 | −0.17 | −2.448 | 29 | 0.021 | |
Source: own research.