Table 2 Set-shifting: Wisconsin Card Sorting Task
Patients (n = 30) | Controls (n =45) | p-value | Cohen’s d | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total correct, m(sd)* | 46.47 (10.05) | 51.11 (6.13) | <.05 | 0.56 |
Perseverative responses, m(sd) | 50.93 (11.27) | 55.53 (9.98) | .07 | 0.43 |
Perseverative errors, m(sd) | 51.07 (11.10) | 55.11 (9.51) | .10 | 0.39 |
Nonperseverative errors, m(sd) | 47.27 (10.21) | 53.67 (7.32) | <.01 | 0.72 |
Conceptual level response, m(sd) | 48.63 (10.81) | 55.49 (7.82) | <.01 | 0.73 |
Categories completed, m(sd)* | 3.30 (1.42) | 3.91 (1.01) | <.05 | 0.50 |
Failure to maintain set, m(sd)* | 0.40 (0.62) | 0.36 (0.57) | .80 | 0.07 |
Trials to complete 1st category, median (95% CI)** | 12 (11–13) | 11 (11–12) | .15 | 540.0/1.439*** |