Table 1.
Characteristics of the study population.
| APOE ε4 non-carriers | APOE ε4 carriers | |
|---|---|---|
| N | 3929 | 1518 |
| Age (M, SD) | 60.9 (5.9) | 60.8 (5.9) |
| Women (N, %) | 1071 (27.3) | 384 (25.3) |
| Lower employment grade (N, %) | 839 (21.4) | 312 (20.6) |
| Less than secondary school (N, %) | 1641 (41.8) | 634 (41.8) |
| Smoking status (N, %) | ||
| Current | 587 (14.9%) | 221 (14.6%) |
| Past | 1468 (37.4%) | 560 (36.9%) |
| Never | 1874 (47.7%) | 737 (48.6%) |
| Alcohol consumption (N, %) | ||
| Abstinence | 490 (12.5%) | 214 (14.1%) |
| Moderate | 2016 (51.3%) | 749 (49.3%) |
| High | 1423 (36.2%) | 555 (36.6%) |
| Sedentary habit (N, %) | ||
| Yes | 1039 (26.4%) | 390 (25.7%) |
| No | 2890 (73.6%) | 1128 (74.3%) |
| Fruit & vegetable consumption less than 2 times/day (N, %) | ||
| Yes | 1555 (39,6%) | 630 (41,5%) |
| No | 2374 (60,4%) | 888 (58,5%) |