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Table 1 Neuropsychological test results of the POCD and non-POCD groups (x ± s)

From: Risk factors for postoperative cognitive dysfunction in elderly patients undergoing surgery for oral malignancies

 

POCD (n = 37)

Non-POCD (n = 75)

1 day before surgery

7 days after surgery

1 day before surgery

7 days after surgery

MMSE

25.86 ± 1.53

23.05 ± 1.68*

25.55 ± 1.38

25.56 ± 1.46

ACE-III

73.73 ± 8.17

65.89 ± 7.71#*

72.85 ± 6.09

72.69 ± 6.17

MES

72.24 ± 9.60

62.38 ± 9.17#*

70.09 ± 5.59

69.8 ± 5.28

  1. POCD Postoperative cognitive dysfunction, non-POCD No postoperative cognitive dysfunction, MMSE Mini-mental state examination, ACE-III Addenbrooke’s cognitive examination, MES Memory and execution screening
  2. Compared to the same group, # indicates P < 0.05; compared to the non-POCD group preoperative, * indicates P < 0.05
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