Table 1.
Demographical and clinical characteristics of the groups.
| Control | DLB | |
|---|---|---|
| n | 10 | 10 |
| Age (years) | 78.2 ± 4.6 | 81.6 ± 4.7 |
| Education (years) | 13 ± 2.1 | 12.1 ± 3.4 |
| Estimated dementia duration (years) | NA | 5.1 ± 2.5 |
| MMSE (max. 30) | 28.7 ± 0.8 | 22 ± 4.6 |
| Mattis | 114 ± 12 | |
| IADL | 2.7 ± 1.0 | |
| Hoehn and Yahr scale | 1.6 ± 1.0 | |
| Fluctuation | NA | (+/+++) |
MMSE – Mini mental state examination (max. = normal); Mattis – Mattise dementia rating scale (max. 144 = normal); IADL – Instrumental activities of daily living (max. 4 = normal); Hoehn and Yahr scale – symptoms of Parkinson's disease progress (max. 5, 0 = normal).