Table 4 Participants’ cognitive function based on the TMT
From: Body composition is related to cognitive function among young adults in Ghana
Variable | Total N (%) | Male n (%) | Female n (%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
TMT-A (seconds) | Â | Â | Â | Â |
    Mean ± SD | 51.02 ± 34.28 | 44.62 ± 23.78 | 55.27 ± 39.23 | 0.003* |
    High processing speed (< 29 secs) | 78(20.5) | 36(23.7) | 42(18.3) |  |
    Average (29 secs) | 0(0) |  | 0(0) |  |
    Low processing speed (< 78 secs but > 29 secs | 249(65.4) | 0(0) 103(67.8) | 146(63.8) |  |
    Impaired processing speed (> 78 secs) | 54(14.2) | 13(8.6) | 41(17.9) |  |
TMT-B (seconds): | Â | Â | Â | Â |
    Mean ± SD | 99.86 ± 69.23 | 87.37 ± 48.38 | 108.15 ± 79.14 | 0.004* |
    High executive function (<75secs) | 163(42.8) | 78(51.3) | 85(37.1) |  |
    Average (75secs) | 0(0) | 0(0) | 0(0) |  |
    Low executive function (<273secs but >75secs | 210(55.1) | 73(48.0) | 137(59.8) |  |
    Impaired executive function (>273secs) | 8(2.1) | 1(0.7) | 7(3.1) |  |