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Table 3 Assessment of cognitive function by Wechsler memory scale

From: Evaluation of cognitive impairment in patients with major depressive disorder in remission

WMS-R subtests

Patients group (n = 60)

Control group (n = 60)

T

P

Visual memory

 Figural memory, mean ± SD

3.6 ± 2.3

9.9 ± 1.7

16.6

< 0.001 HS

 Visual paired associates, mean ± SD

4.8 ± 0.46

4.97± 0.1

3.1

0.08 (NS)

Verbal memory

 Logical memory, mean ± SD

3.5 ± 1.4

8.2 ± 1.2

19.5

<0.001 (HS)

 Verbal paired associates, mean ± SD

7.2 ± 0.6

10.2 ± 1.4

14.6

< 0.001 (HS)

Attention/concentration/psychomotor speed function

 Mental Control, mean ± SD

5.3 ± 1.5

8.4± 1

13

<0.001 HS

 Digit span, mean ± SD

5.2 ± 1.4

8.5 ± 1

13

< 0.001 (HS)

Visuospatial function

 Visual reproduction, mean ± SD

5.5 ± 0.5

5.6 ± 0.5

1.8

0.08 (NS)

  1. There were statistically significant differences between the patient and control groups. The patients’ group scored less in cognitive functions regarding visual memory, verbal memory, attention/concentration, and psychomotor speed