Table 4.
Serum Levels of Lipid (mg/dL) and Paraoxonase (U/mL) in Patients With AD, VaD, and HC.a
| Groups | AD (n = 75) | VaD (n = 46) | HC (n = 120) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lipid level | ||||
| TG | 129.0 ± 43.7 | 124.7 ± 35.6 | 122.6 ± 31.3 | 0.71b, 1.0c |
| TC | 170.7 ± 31.7 | 168.7 ± 30.5 | 167.6 ± 22.8 | 1.0b, 1.0c |
| HDL | 40.5 ± 9.5 | 37.2 ± 6.1 | 42.4 ± 8.3 | 0.36b, 0.001c |
| LDL | 104.4 ± 28.8 | 106.6 ± 27.1 | 100.6 ± 21.8 | 0.92b, 0.5c |
| Paraoxonase | 4.3 (1.1-9.2) | 2.8 (0.1-9.5) | 5.5 (0.1-14.9) | 0.19b, < 0.001c |
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer’s disease; VaD, vascular dementia; HC, healthy control; SD, standard deviation; TG, triglyceride; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoprotein; LDL, low-density lipoprotein.
a Data presented for Lipid level: mean ± SD and for paraoxonase: median (range).
b P value for AD versus HC.
c P value for VaD versus HC.