Table 2

Differences in MMSE scores and cognitive domain scores in patients before and after treatment with butylphthalide

Butylphthalide
(n=309)		Control
(n=296)		P value
MMSE
 D-value, mean (SD)0.21 (2.91)1.13 (3.93)0.001
 D-value percentage, mean (SD)0.01 (0.12)0.04 (0.17)0.002
Cognitive domain D-value
 Orientation, mean (SD)0.02 (1.56)0.40 (2.07)0.010
 Registration, mean (SD)0.03 (0.42)0.10 (0.67)0.121
 Attention and calculation, mean (SD)0.13 (1.51)0.27 (1.67)0.256
 Recall, mean (SD)−0.003 (1.09)0.04 (1.12)0.599
 Language, mean (SD)0.04 (1.13)0.31 (1.32)0.008
Cognitive domain D-value percentage
 Orientation, mean (SD)−0.01 (0.20)0.03 (0.25)0.018
 Language, mean (SD)−0.004 (0.16)0.03 (0.19)0.015

  • MMSE, mini-mental state examination.