Table 1.
Comparison of mean ± standard error measurements of glia/neuron ratio, vasopressin and neurotensin neuronal densities in control, Alzheimer disease (AD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) cases.
| Marker | Control | AD | FTD | F ratio | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glia/Neuron | (9) 0.10 ± 0.10 |
(14) 0.54 ± 0.25*** |
(4) 0.44 ± 0.22* |
F(2, 24) = 12.2 | 0.0002 |
| Vasopressin | (9) 17.7 ± 7.8 |
(14) 10.2 ± 2.0** |
(3) 8.9 ±3.6** |
F(2, 24) = 7.0 | 0.004 |
| Neurotensin | (9) 10.1 ±1.6 |
(14) 6.7 ±2.1*** |
(4) 8.3 ±2.0 |
F(2, 23) = 8.6 | 0.001 |
*
P < 0.05;
**
P < 0.01;
***
P < 0.001 by Tukey HSD test