Table 2 Neurocognitive profiles of primary Sjögren’s syndrome patients with memory complaints: global cognitive abilities, memory functions abilities, executive functions abilities, instrumental functions abilities.
Cognitive assessments | Number of studied patients | Patients with borderline scores (n, %) | Patients with pathological scores (n, %) | Patients with borderline or pathological scores (n, %) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Global neurocognitive profiles impairment (integrating memory, executive and instrumental functions) | 32 | 15 (47%) | 17 (53%) | 32 (100%) |
Memory functions impairment | ||||
Global memory functions | 32 | 15 (47%) | 12 (37%) | 27 (84%) |
Storage component | 32 | 7 (22%) | 4 (12%) | 11 (34%) |
Attention and executive component | 32 | 13 (41%) | 12 (37%) | 25 (78%) |
Executive functions impairment | ||||
Global executive functions | 32 | 23 (72%) | 7 (22%) | 30 (94%) |
Executive functioning | 32 | 20 (63%) | 3 (9%) | 23 (72%) |
Attentional resources | 32 | 21 (66%) | 7 (22%) | 28 (88%) |
Instrumental functions impairment | ||||
Global instrumental functions | 30 | 4 (13%) | 5 (17%) | 9 (30%) |
Language | 30 | 3 (10%) | 3 (10%) | 6 (20%) |
Visuospatial agnosia and skills | 30 | 4 (13%) | 4 (13%) | 8 (26%) |