Peng Zhang, Danan Gan, Xiaoling Chi, Dewen Mao, Yueqiu Gao, Yong Li, Daqiao Zhou, Qin Li, Mingxiang Zhang, Bingjiu Lu, Fengyi Li, Jingdong Xue, Xianbo Wang, Hongbo Du, Xiaoke Li, Yijun Liang, Yongan Ye
Number connection test A (NCT-A) and digit symbol test (DST), the preferential neuropsychological tests to detect minimal hepatic encephalopathy (MHE) in China, haven't been standardized in Chinese population. We aimed to establish the norms based on a multi-center cross-sectional study and to detect MHE in cirrhotic patients. NCT-A and DST were administered to 648 healthy controls and 1665 cirrhotic patients. The regression-based procedure was applied to develop demographically adjusted norms for NCT-A and DST based on healthy controls...
February 18, 2024: Scientific Reports