Table 2:

Cognitive and emotional functioning

Cognitive Domain Sample-Based z ScoreControls (n = 21)MetS (n = 19)PValue
Global0.14 ± 0.66−0.18 ± 0.94.228
Language0.01 ± 0.920.03 ± 0.59.962
Visual-spatial−0.01 ± 0.630.01 ± 0.83.912
Memory−0.01 ± 0.64−0.04 ± 0.92.449
Attention-executive-psychomotor0.07 ± 0.56−0.09 ± 0.68.427
Reported depressive symptoms5.60 ± 4.307.00 ± 5.87.728
2-Back accuracy (% correct)83.46 (10.0)76.0 (18.6).339
2-Back reaction time (ms)1078.8 (280.9)1207.2 (348.1).258