Table 1.
Subject characteristics.
| Characteristic | PG | HCs | χ2/t/z | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male/Female | 23 (6) | 17 (8) | 2.07 | 0.15 |
| Age (years) | 41.62 ± 1.93 | 37.04 ± 1.72 | −1.55 | 0.13 |
| SBP (mmHg) | 116.08 ± 2.86 | 114.08 ± 2.13 | 0.48 | 0.91 |
| DBP (mmHg) | 72.76 ± 1.71 | 70.60 ± 2.13 | 0.11 | 0.86 |
| BMI | 22.53 ± 0.51 | 22.59 ± 0.28 | −0.12 | 0.9 |
| Education (years) | 13.00 (10.00, 16.00) | 12.00 (10.5, 16.00) | −1.14 | 0.26 |
| Course (years) | 4 (2, 7) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FBG (mmol/L) | 10.88 ± 0.81 | 4.57 ± 0.17 | 7.13 | 0.00* |
| HbA1c (%) | 9.77 ± 2.86 | 5.35 ± 0.11 | 7.59 | 0.00* |
| MMSE | 28.34 ± 1.11 | 28.76 ± 1.16 | 0.124 | 0.73 |
| MoCA | 28.21 ± 1.35 | 28.24 ± 1.30 | 0.01 | 0.98 |
| Right-handed | 100% | 100% |
Data are expressed in the form of mean ± standard deviation (SD) or median (quartiles) according to whether the variabled conformed to the normal distribution. Sex was compared using the chi-square test (cross-analysis). Age, SBP, DBP, BMI, FBG, HbA1c, MMSE, and MoCA were compared using independent samples t-tests. Education and course years were analyzed using a non-parametric test. PG, patient group; HCs, healthy controls; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; BMI, body mass index; FBG, fasting blood glucose; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment. N/A indicates no relevant data. *p < 0.01.