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Table 3 Pre-and postoperative PCPT, TOL, and memory span assessment in the studied groups

From: Effect of intraoperative dexmedetomidine on postoperative cognitive functions of elderly patients undergoing total laryngectomy

Test

Domain

Time

Dexmedetomidine group (n= 91)

Control group (n= 91)

P

PCPT

Correct detection

Basal

305.02 ± 30.881

298.42 ± 31.180

0.153

Postoperative

301.97 ± 32.598

292.29 ± 31.050

0.042

Correct reaction time

Basal

434.90 ± 78.538

452.46 ± 80.568

0.138

Postoperative

450.65 ± 83.821

486.59 ± 93.632

0.007

Error reaction time

Basal

403.99 ± 68.897

388.77 ± 74.730

0.155

Postoperative

415.19 ± 69.919

413.43 ± 92.773

0.885

Omission error

Basal

23.57 ± 14.292

25.48 ± 14.497

0.371

Postoperative

24.78 ± 14.175

29.42 ± 13.999

0.044

Commission error

Basal

13.90 ± 7.250

15.57 ± 7.193

0.120

Postoperative

14.59 ± 7.374

16.63 ± 7.580

0.068

TOL

Total score moves

Basal

170.85 ± 26.039

178.37 ± 26.303

0.054

Postoperative

171.34 ± 33.640

192.36 ± 45.558

0.001

Total test time

Basal

688.26 ± 225.986

749.62 ± 213.515

0.061

Postoperative

677.33 ± 240.868

787.88 ± 265.850

0.004

Memory Span

-

Basal

4.00 ± 0.368

3.98 ± 0.422

0.729

-

Postoperative

3.96 ± 0.370

3.88 ± 0.414

0.033