Table 3 Numbers (percentages) of patients reporting memory loss, by study

Memory loss
Study
Strict definition*
Loose definition{dagger}
Freeman and Kendell 198010
48/166 (29)
131/166 (79)
Kerr et al 198211
26/88 (30)
—
Pedler (MIND) 200024{ddagger}
176/418 (42)
—
Squire and Slater 198326
17/31 (55)
—
Pettinati et al 199417
—
40/78 (51)
Communicate{ddagger}
—
23/45 (52)
United Kingdom Advocacy Group 199518{ddagger}
—
225/308 (73)

* Persistent or permanent memory loss.

{dagger} Any memory loss reported.

{ddagger} Patient study.

Access jobs at BMJ Careers
Whats new online at Student BMJ