TABLE 2

Statistical Comparison of Age and Neuropsychological Performance

Median (interquartile range) for:
ParameterHealthy subjectsDLB patientsP
Age72 (6.25)76 (10.50)0.3376
MMSE score29.50 (1.25)21 (6.50)0.00009*
Grober–Buschke test score47.5 (2.25)32 (9)0.0003*
Set test score76.50 (14.50)33 (14.50)0.00009*
Benton test score14 (1.75)9 (5)0.00006*
Visual discrimination test score10 (0)9 (5.5)0.0053*
Wechsler test code43.50 (18.50)10.50 (13.25)0.00009*
  • * Values for DLB patients were significantly lower than those for healthy subjects (Mann–Whitney U test; P < 0.05).

  • MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination.