Cognitive domains | Neuropsychological tests | dNCR group (n = 36) | Non-dNCR group (n = 139) | P value |
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Memory (short term, intermediate term) | The Short Story module of the Randt Memory | Â | Â | Â |
 immediate | − 0.89 ± 0.99 | − 0.22 ± 1.12 | 0.01†| |
 delayed recall | − 0.37 ± 1.43 | − 0.01 ± 1.12 | 0.10 | |
Psychomotor speed | Trail Making Test (Part A) | − 0.52 ± 0.67 | − 0.27 ± 0.44 | 0.03* |
Digit Symbol subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition) | − 1.49 ± 1.38 | − 0.43 ± 1.08 | 0.01†| |
Manual dexterity | Grooved Pegboard Test | Â | Â | Â |
 dominant | − 0.73 ± 1.61 | − 0.33 ± 0.96 | 0.15 | |
 non-dominant | − 2.05 ± 2.48 | − 0.69 ± 1.19 | 0.01†| |
Attention and concentration | Digit Span subtests (forward and backward) of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition) | − 0.43 ± 1.19 | − 0.23 ± 1.39 | 0.41 |
Speed and flexibility of Verbal thought process | The Verbal Fluency Test | − 1.06 ± 1.31 | − 0.47 ± 1.03 | 0.01* |
Motor domain | Finger tapping | − 1.24 ± 1.36 | − 0.02 ± 1.77 | 0.01†|
Perceptual-spatial function | Block subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition) | − 0.54 ± 1.57 | 0.02 ± 0.90 | 0.03* |