Table 3 Neuropsychological scores using the BACS-J
From: Brain structural changes and neuropsychological impairments in male polydipsic schizophrenia
|  | PS (n = 8) | NS (n = 8) | HC (n = 8) | Kruskal-Wallis | p-value | post hoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
verbal memory | 21.0 ± 12.47 | 30.25 ± 8.31 | 38.13 ± 8.95 | 8.3 | <0.05 | PS < HC |
working memory | 15.38 ± 2.13 | 17.13 ± 5.62 | 22.38 ± 3.78 | 9.1 | <0.05 | PS < HC |
motor speed | 40.75 ± 13.18 | 52.75 ± 15.34 | 72.75 ± 9.68 | 14.4 | <0.001 | PS < HC, NS < HC |
verbal fluency | 29.75 ± 7.91 | 33.38 ± 13.64 | 42.38 ± 6.78 | 6.1 | <0.05 | PS < HC |
attention/speed of processing | 39.88 ± 9.72 | 46.75 ± 15.27 | 65.75 ± 10.32 | 12.8 | <0.01 | PS < HC, NS < HC |
executive function | 13.88 ± 3.80 | 15.50 ± 2.67 | 18.63 ± 1.19 | 10.2 | <0.01 | PS < HC, NS < HC |