11 May 2023 : Clinical Research
Hippocampal Metabolic Alterations and Cognitive Dysfunction in Varicella Zoster Virus Meningitis: A Single-Center Case Series Study
Huili Liu1ABEF, Jun Wang1BCDE, Yanrong Yuan1BCF, Jing Gu1BCF, Yongxing Yan1ACDEG*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.939670
Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e939670
Table 2 Comparison of cognitive function scores between the 2 groups (mean±SD).
| VZV meningitis group (n=23) | Control group (n=19) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoCA total scores | 25.88±2.31 | 27.74±1.94 | 2.66 | 0.01 |
| Visual spatial executive function | 3.29±1.12 | 4.21±0.92 | 2.93 | 0.01 |
| Naming | 2.75±0.44 | 2.84±0.38 | 0.80 | 0.47 |
| Attention | 4.71±0.91 | 4.74±0.93 | 0.01 | 0.92 |
| Language | 2.71±0.55 | 2.84±0.50 | 0.63 | 0.42 |
| Abstraction | 1.88±0.34 | 1.95±0.23 | 0.84 | 0.43 |
| Delayed recall | 4.21±0.66 | 4.63±0.50 | 2.23 | 0.03 |
| Orientation | 5.67±0.48 | 5.84±0.38 | 1.10 | 0.20 |
| VZV – varicella zoster virus; MoCA – Montreal Cognitive Assessment. | ||||