Table 2 FAB (total and domain-specific scores) between all study groups (Cannabis users and controls) (n = 80)
FAB domains | Assessment Criteria | Study groups, n (%) | Test value | p-value | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I (n = 20) | Group II (n = 20) | Group III (n = 20) | Group IV (n = 20) | ||||
Similarity (Conceptualization) | One correct | 0 | 0 | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 8.43 a | 0.115 |
Two correct | 0 | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | |||
Three correct | 20 (100.0) | 18 (90.0) | 16 (80.0) | 14 (70.0) | |||
Lexical Fluency (Mental Flexibility) | Less than 3 words | 0 | 0 | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 14.70 a | 0.022 * |
3–5 words | 0 | 0 | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | |||
6–9 words | 0 | 2 (10.0) | 4 (20.0) | 4 (20.0) | |||
More than 9 words | 20 (100.0) | 18 | 12 (60.0) | 12 (60.0) | |||
Motor Series Test (Programming) | 3–5 correct consecutive series alone | 1 (5.0) | 2 (10.0) | 6 (30.0) | 9 (45.0) | 11.27 a | 0.009 * |
6 correct consecutive series alone | 19 (95.0) | 18 (90.0) | 14 (70.0) | 11 (55.0) | |||
Conflicting instructions (Sensitivity to Interference) | More than 2 errors | 0 | 1 (5.0) | 0 | 0 | 4.12 a | 0.775 |
1–2 errors | 9 (45.0) | 10 (50.0) | 9 (45.0) | 12 (60.0) | |||
No errors | 11 (55.0) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | 8 (40.0) | |||
Go-No Go (Inhibitory Control) | More than 2 errors | 0 | 1 (5.0) | 0 | 0 | 19.47 a | < 0.001 * |
1–2 errors | 2 (10.0) | 9 (45.0) | 11 (55.0) | 14 (70.0) | |||
No errors | 18 (90.0) | 10 (50.0) | 9 (45.0) | 6 (30.0) | |||
Prehension behavior (Environmental Autonomy) | Take hands without hesitation | 0 | 1 (5.0) | 2 (10.0) | 2 (10.0) | 4.37 a | 0.645 |
Hesitate or ask what to do | 5 (25.0) | 8 (40.0) | 7 (35.0) | 8 (40.0) | |||
Not take the examiner’s hands | 15 (75.0) | 11 (55.0) | 11 (55.0) | 10 (50.0) | |||
Total FAB Score | Not affected | 15 (75.0) | 7 (35.0) | 7 (35.0) | 3 (15.0) | 15.83 b | 0.001 * |
Affected | 5 (25.0) | 13 (65.0) | 13 (65.0) | 17 (85.0) | |||