Table 2.
Comparisons of age, gender, education, and MoCA-ChLA scores between Cantonese and Mandarin speakers.
| Characteristics | Cantonese speaking (n = 575) | Mandarin speaking (n = 612) | P value1 | Adjusted P-value2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean ± SD | 61 ± 8.5 | 63.9 ± 11 | <0.0001 | |
| Women, no. (%) | 363 (63.1) | 367 (60.0) | 0.26 | |
| Years of education, mean ± SD | 10.3 ± 3.8 | 12.9 ± 3.7 | <0.0001 | |
| Unadjusted MoCA, mean ± SD | 23.3 ± 4.2 | 24.4 ± 4.1 | <0.0001 | |
| Adjusted MoCA2, lsmean ± SE | 23.7 ± 0.16 | 23.9 ± 0.15 | 0.36 |
1From Wilcoxon rank sum test for continuous variables and chi-square for gender.
2 P-value obtained from nonparametric analysis of covariance with adjustment for age and education.