Table 3. Clinical Characteristics of Patients with AD and Normal Cognitive Function Subjectsa.
| characteristics | AD | HC | p-valueb | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| sex | male | 3 | 3 | 1.00 |
| female | 7 | 7 | ||
| age | 74.5 ± 8.1 | 68.9 ± 8.7 | 0.15 | |
| body mass index (kg/m2) | 24.1 ± 4.2 | 23.5 ± 2.9 | 0.72 | |
| MoCA score | 14.5 ± 7.8 | 28.0 ± 1.6 | <0.01 | |
| family medical history | yes | 2 | 1 | 0.53 |
| no | 8 | 9 | ||
| cosmetic hair treatment | never | 5 | 5 | 0.88 |
| perming | 2 | 1 | ||
| dyeing | 2 | 2 | ||
| perming and dyeing | 1 | 2 | ||
| smoking habits | past | 2 | 1 | 0.53 |
| no | 8 | 9 | ||
| alcohol intake | past | 0 | 1 | 0.30 |
| no | 10 | 9 | ||
a
MoCA: Montreal cognitive assessment.
b
The t test was employed for the continuous variables, including age, BMI, and MoCA score, between AD and controls. The chi-square test was conducted for discrete variables, containing family medical history, cosmetic hair treatment, smoking habits, and alcohol intake.