Comparison of the Minimental State Examination Scale and the International HIV Dementia Scale in Assessing Cognitive Function in Nigerian HIV Patients on Antiretroviral Therapy

Figure 1

Comparison of MMSE scores in HIV-positive cases and HIV-negative controls. Box plot illustrating the distribution of MMSE scores in cases and controls. The mean ± SD) MMSE score of the controls (27.8±1.3) and HIV-positive cases (27.7±1.8) did not differ significantly (ANOVA; 𝑃=0.59). Asterisked cases represent outliers within the HIV-positive group with MMSE scores below the group minimum.