Table 2.
Comparison of the neuropsychological test results between the NAC group at TP0 and the HC group.
| Neuropsychological test | NAC TP0 | HC group | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 32) | (n = 30) | ||
| General cognition | |||
| FACT-Cog | 113.05 (101.65, 118.60) | 110.45 (94.95, 117.10) | 0.28 |
| PCI | 60.30 (57.83, 64.80) | 59.40 (51.30, 63.23) | 0.12 |
| Oth | 16.00 (15.00, 16.00) | 16.00 (14.00, 16.00) | 0.42 |
| PCA | 21.00 (16.30, 21.80) | 20.61 (16.13, 21.80) | 0.96 |
| QOL | 16.00 (12.25, 16.00) | 16.00 (15.00, 16.00) | 0.28 |
| Executive function and psychomotor speed | |||
| TMT-A | 56.50 (34.25, 90.00) | 42.00 (30.00, 57.75) | 0.11 |
| Mental flexibility | |||
| VFT | 37.00 (31.00, 42.75) | 32.50 (27.00, 39.25) | 0.10 |
| Working memory | |||
| DST forwards | 7.00 (6.00, 8.00) | 10.00 (8.75, 12.00) | <0.001 |
| DST backwards | 4.00 (4.00, 5.00) | 4.00 (4.00, 6.00) | 0.63 |
| Anxiety and depression | |||
| SAS | 27.50 (26.00, 32.00) | 27.50 (25.00, 31.25) | 0.79 |
| SDS | 26.00 (25.00, 30.00) | 26.00 (25.00, 30.00) | 0.94 |
Nonnormal distribution data are reported as [M(QR)]. For the intergroup comparison, the P value was obtained using the Mann–Whitney U test. Abbreviations: FACT-Cog: Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Cognitive Function; PCI: perceived cognitive impairments; Oth: comments from others; PCA: perceived cognitive abilities; QOL: impact on quality of life; TMT-A: Trail Making Test A; VFT: Verbal Fluency Test; DST: Digital Span Test; SAS: Self-Rating Anxiety Scale; SDS: Self-Rating Depression Scale.