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Table 1 Cognitive domains and neuropsychological tests

From: The relationship between longer leukocyte telomeres and dNCR in non-cardiac surgery patients: a retrospective analysis

Domain

Tests

Memory (short-term, intermediate-term)

The Short Story module of the Randt Memory (immediate, delayed recall)

Psychomotor speed

Trail Making Test (Part A)

Digit Symbol subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition)

Manual dexterity

Grooved Pegboard Test (dominant and non-dominant)

Attention and concentration

Digit Span (forward and backward) subtests of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition)

Speed and flexibility of Verbal thought process

The Verbal Fluency Test

Motor domain

Finger tapping

Perceptual-spatial function

Block subtest of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale-Revised (Chinese edition)

  1. Memory, physical motor speed, perceptual-spatial functioning, psychomotor speed and dexterity, and attentional ability were all assessed using a neuropsychological testing battery. It had nine tests and eleven subscales