Research Article

Tract-Based Spatial Statistics: Application to Mild Cognitive Impairment

Table 2

Neuropsychological test scores.

ControlsApolipoprotein E 4 noncarriersAmnestic MCI apolipoprotein E 4 carriersSumDysexecutive MCIAD

Mean global score
 Mini-mental status examination28.23 (1.30)25.25 (3.87)25.09 (4.18)25.10 (3.87)27.63 (1.47)15.07 (6.34)
Mean memory score
 Word sequence learning-recall3.17 (1.93)0.47 (0.64)0.55 (0.93)0.45 (0.74)2.00 (1.68)0.04 (0.20)
 Logic memory II11.60 (2.72)8.25 (3.66)8.18 (4.21)7.97 (3.72)9.87 (2.42)3.15 (1.87)
Mean executive function score
 Semantic association of verbal
 fluency
33.40 (6.82)31.81 (4.04)*25.73 (7.16)*29.57 (6.03)32.83 (7.37)14.55 (6.20)
 Wisconsin card sorting test
 Completed Categories
5.20 (1.13)3.67 (1.91)3.82 (1.89)3.69 (1.77)2.60 (1.35)1.88 (2.76)
Mean visuospatial score
 3D block construction models28.6 (0.77)27.31 (2.60)26.91 (4.11)27.27 (3.1)28.03 (1.65)18.41 (10.50)
Mean language score
 Object naming test16.00 (0.00)15.94 (0.25)16.00 (0.00)15.97 (0.18)15.97 (0.18)13.13 (3.65)

Data are given as means (standard deviation); *Significant differences at ( ).