Table 2 Examined cognitive domains and analysed neuropsychological tests.

Domain	Subdomain	Analysed test	n
Attention	Selective attention	TMT A	47
	Selective attention	TAP tonic alertness	5
	Divided attention	TMT B	48
	Divided attention	TAP divided alertness—omissions	5
Executive functioning		WMS-R—Digit span backwards	53
Verbal memory	Memory span	VLMT—D 1	40
	Memory span	CERAD—Word List Learning—first trial	13
	Immediate recall	VLMT—∑D1-5	40
	Immediate recall	CERAD—Word List Learning Total	13
	Delayed recall	VLMT—D7	40
	Delayed recall	CERAD—Word List Recall	13
Language		RWT—semantic verbal fluency (animals)	38
Language		CERAD—semantic verbal fluency (animals)	13
Visual retrieval		ROCF—delayed recall	17
		WMS IV—visual memory II	23
		CERAD constructional praxis—delayed recall	13

TMT trail making test, TAP test of attentional performance, WMS-R Wechsler Memory Scale-Revised Manual, VLMT Verbaler Lern- und Merkfähigkeitstest, CERAD consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer’s disease neuropsychological test battery, RWT Regensburger Wortflüssigkeitstest, ROCF Rey-Osterrieth complex-figure-test, WMS IV Wechsler Memory Scale.

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