Table 2.
Results of cognition and memory test according to the study groups.
| Characteristics | Pregnant (n = 40) | Non-pregnant (n = 40) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verbal paired associates | |||
| Easy | 12 (8–12) | 12 (9–12) | 0.064 |
| Difficult | 8 (2–12) | 10 (3–12) | 0.010 |
| Total | 20 (13–24) | 22 (15–24) | 0.009 |
| Digit span | |||
| Forward | 10 (5–12) | 11 (7–12) | 0.004 |
| Backwards | 8 (5–12) | 10 (6–12) | 0.076 |
| Total | 17 (11–24) | 20 (14–24) | 0.010 |
| Trail Making Score (TMS) | |||
| TMS 1 | 26.9 (14.6–54.0) | 27.5 (15.0–53.0) | 0.81 |
| TMS 2 | 57.3 (1.2–221.5) | 54.8 (33.1–91.9) | 0.22 |
| Depression test | 1 (0–9) | 1 (0–8) | 0.96 |
| Word Recall tests (MEM) | |||
| MEM1 | 7.5 (4–10) | 8.0 (4–9) | 0.56 |
| MEM2 | 10 (6–10) | 10 (7–10) | 0.49 |
| MEM3 | 10 (8–10) | 10 (8–10) | 0.32 |
| Naming objects and fingers | 17 (11–17) | 17 (17–17) | < 0.001 |
| Ideational praxis | 5 (5–5) | 5 (5–5) | 1.0 |
| Constructional praxisa | (30) 75% | (35) 87.5% | 0.15 |
| Word recognition | |||
| Right | 12 (9–12) | 11 (9–12) | 0.25 |
| Wrong | 0 (0–3) | 1 (0–4) | 0.10 |
aData are presented as median (range) n (%).