Table 1.
Demographic data for the two groups (young adults and older adults).
| Group
|
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|---|---|---|
| Young adults (N = 30) | Older adults (N = 30) | |
| M (SD) | M (SD) | |
| Age | 23.67 (2.70) | 76.90 (4.51) |
| Years of education | 15.67 (2.19) | 15.10 (3.41) |
| Gender | 17M, 13F | 10M, 20F |
| MMSE t scorea | 55.33 (6.38) | 61.73 (9.15) |
| MMSE raw scoreb | 29.57 (.77) | 29.13 (1.01) |
| GDS | 1.87 (2.06) | 1.23 (1.92) |
Note. MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination; GDS = Geriatric Depression Scale—Short Form.
a
Study inclusion criteria was an MMSE t score of 30 or greater.
b
Maximum MMSE raw score = 30.