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Table 3 Cognitive function at the first assessment clinic by menopausal stage (N = 1894–1909)

From: Changes in six domains of cognitive function with reproductive and chronological ageing and sex hormones: a longitudinal study in 2411 UK mid-life women

 

Mean (SD) score by menopausal stage

P-value*

Pre-menopause

Peri-menopause

Post-menopause

 

Immediate verbal episodic memory

15.6 (3.4)

15.7 (3.6)

15.5 (3.7)

0.41

Delayed verbal episodic memory

14.4 (3.6)

14.5 (3.9)

14.3 (3.9)

0.55

Working memory

7.0 (2.4)

7.2 (2.3)

7.2 (2.4)

0.11

Processing speed

82.5 (13.8)

80.6 (13.8)

78.7 (13.5)

< 0.001

Verbal intelligence

42.3 (7.7)

44.6 (7.4)

45.7 (7.4)

< 0.001

Verbal fluency

42.1 (11.9)

43.8 (11.8)

43.8 (12.3)

0.01

  1. *P-value from an ANOVA test for trend. Cognitive test scores by menopausal stage in women participating in the first assessment clinic