Table 2.
Neuropsychological results.
| DNR (n = 16) | Non-DNR (n = 58) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | |||
| Baseline | 27 (25, 28) | 27 (26, 29) | 0.579 |
| Follow-up | 26.0 (23.3, 27.8) | 28.0 (26.0, 28.3) | 0.032 |
| DSF | |||
| Baseline | 7.5 (6.0, 9.0) | 8.0 (7.0, 9.0) | 0.534 |
| Follow-up | 6.5 (5.0, 8.0) | 8.0 (7.0, 8.0) | 0.008 |
| DSB | |||
| Baseline | 4.0 (3.0, 4.8) | 4.0 (3.0, 4.0) | 0.563 |
| Follow-up | 3 (3, 4) | 4 (3, 4) | <0.001 |
| DSST | |||
| Baseline | 21.5 (16.0, 31.0) | 28.5 (21.8, 35.0) | 0.038 |
| Follow-up | 19.5 (15.0, 24.0) | 30.0 (24.8, 35.0) | <0.001 |
| VFT | |||
| Baseline | 14.9 (4.2) | 15.8 (3.0) | 0.472 |
| Follow-up | 12.5 (10.0, 14.0) | 15.0 (13.8, 19.0) | 0.002 |
| TMT-A (seconds) | |||
| Baseline | 48.5 (37.8, 76.5) | 44.5 (34.8, 60.5) | 0.245 |
| Follow-up | 76.0 (48.5, 104.5) | 42.0 (33.0, 54.0) | <0.001 |
Continuous variables are presented as mean (standard deviation) or median (interquartile range). DNR: delayed neurocognitive recovery; DSB: Digit Span Backwards; DSF: Digit Span Forwards; DSST: Digit Symbol Substitution Test; MMSE: Mini-Mental State Examination; TMT-A: Trail Making Test-part A; VFT: Verbal Fluency Test.