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Table 1 Characteristics of the study populations a

From: A computerized neuropsychological test battery designed for idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus

 

Test-retest reliability (Healthy elderly)

Validity (Cognitive impairment)

Computer - patient (All hydrocephalus)

Computer - patient (INPH)

Age, y Median (range)

69 (60-79)

71 (56-86)

72 (50-85)

69 (58-85)

Numbers (n)

44b

28

40

26d

Sex, % (M/F)

41/59

50/50

63/37

69/31

Education y, Median(range)

11.5 (6-22)

10 (6-15.5)

8 (6-20)

8.5 (6-20)

Computer knowledgec % Yes

60

50

53

46

Color blind %

0

10.7

12.5

11.5

MMSE, Median (range)

>28

26 (20-30)

26 (18-30)

27 (20-30)

GDS, Median (range)

0 (0-6)

3 (0-10)

4 (0-19)

4 (0-19)

  1. aMMSE = Mini Mental State Exam, GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale.
  2. bTwo tests (four finger tapping and ten word list learning) were redesigned during the study and only 26 of the 44 participants in the reliability group took the slightly modified battery.
  3. cThe subjects were asked “Do you have computer knowledge, yes or no”.
  4. dSubgroup of the “computer - interface” group. Patients diagnosed with INPH.