Table 3.
Neuropsychological tests and memory performance in the BCG, CNG and CIG
| Items | BCG (n = 68) | CNG (n = 44) | t | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIG (n = 78) | ||||
| MMSE | 27.82±1.14 | 27.93±0.99 | -0.51 | 0.609 |
| 21.48±3.26 | 16.03 | 0.000 | ||
| RM | 10.33±2.04 | 9.84±1.82 | 1.30 | 0.194 |
| 18.25±1.98 | -23.69 | 0.000 | ||
| PM | 10.36±2.01 | 10.31±2.19 | 0.12 | 0.903 |
| 19.79±2.76 | -23.74 | 0.000 | ||
| FACT-Cog | 37.27±3.95 | 37.86±4.09 | -0.75 | 0.453 |
| 80.80±7.18 | -46.09 | 0.000 | ||
| QOL | 44.73±6.36 | 46.50±5.21 | -1.53 | 0.128 |
| 90.78±5.55 | -46.67 | 0.000 |
Notes: Data are presented as the mean ± SD. Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; RM, retrospective memory; PM, prospective memory; FACT-Cog, functional assessment of cancer therapy-cognitive Function; QOL, quality of life; BCG, before chemotherapy group; CNG, cognitive normal group; CIG, cognitive impairment group.