Table 7.
Descriptive Characteristics of African Americans who Received Autopsy (n = 23) to those who did not (n = 32)
| Autopsy (n = 23) | No Autopsy (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age at death, years (sd), range | 80.9 (8.5) range = 65.9–97.7 | 78.7 (7.3) range = 59.3–92.4 |
| Education, years (sd), range | 14. 2 (4.2) range = 5.0–22.0 | 14.5 (3.5) range = 9.0 – 29.0 |
| % male (Number) | 27 (6) | 31 (10) |
| Last MMSE score proximate to death | 21.6 (8.8) range = 0–30 | 26.9 (2.9) range = 15–30 |