Table II.
Characteristics of control and AD patients (mean ± SD)
| Demographic Variables | Control Subjects | AD Subjects |
|---|---|---|
| Number of subjects | 5 | 5 |
| Gender (male/female) | 3/2 | 3/2 |
| Age at death (yrs) | 87.0 ± 3.94 | 85.8 ± 6.02 |
| Postmortem interval (h) | 2.9 ± 0.70 | 3.4 ± 1.4 |
| MMSE; number of months prior to death test taken | 28 ± 0.8; 6.6 ± 1.4 | 15.7 ± 2.6; 19.7 ± 1.0 |
| APOE genotype, if known (N) | 3/3 (3) 3/4 (2) | ND |
AD, Alzheimer’s Disease; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; APOE, apolipoprotein E; ND, not determined; N, number of individuals; SD, standard deviation; COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease [adapted from [11].