Cognitive Function in Patients Undergoing Arthroplasty: The Implications for Informed Consent

Table 2

Results of Weshchler Logical Memory Test (WLMT), Rey Audio-Verbal Learning Test (RAVLT), National Adult Reading Test (NART), and recall of complication list at time of admission.

		Test score
WLMT (mean, SD)	Immediate	12.2 (4.3)
	Delayed (30 mins)	11.0 (4.8)
RAVLT (mean, SD)	Attempt 1	4.9 (1.8)
	Attempt 2	6.3 (2.0)
	Attempt 3	7.4 (2.5)
	Attempt 4	8.5 (2.5)
	Attempt 5	9.8 (2.8)
	Delayed (30 mins)	8.1 (3.1)
NART (median, IQR)		31 (20 to 40)
Complication recall (median, IQR)		3 (1 to 4)