Table 1.
Sample demographics and cognitive factor scores between the control and MetS groups controlling for age.
| Demographic | All N = 69 | Controls n = 40 | MetS n = 29 | Statistic | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women, n (%) | 43 (62.3) | 27 (67.5) | 16 (55.2) | χ2=1.09 | 0.297 |
| Family History, n (%) | 42 (60.9) | 21 (52.5) | 21 (72.4) | χ2=2.80 | 0.094 |
| APOE4 Carriers, n (%) | 27 (39.1) | 17 (42.5) | 10 (34.5) | χ2=0.45 | 0.501 |
| Age, M (SD) | 60.4 (6.1) | 58.9 (5.8) | 62.6 (5.8) | t=2.65 | 0.011* |
| Education, M (SD) | 16.4 (2.5) | 17.2 (2.4) | 15.4 (2.4) | t=3.03 | 0.003** |
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| Speed and Flexibility | 0.09 (0.09) | 0.27 (0.12) | −0.09 (0.14) | F(1, 65) = 3.71 | 0.058 |
| Working Memory | 0.10 (0.133) | 0.10 (0.18) | 0.10 (0.21) | F(1, 66) = 0.00 | 0.98 |
| Verbal Learning and Memory | 0.10 (0.11) | 0.18 (0.15) | 0.03(0.18) | F(1, 66) = 0.41 | 0.52 |
| Immediate Memory | −0.06 (0.11) | 0.22 (0.15) | −0.33 (0.17) | F(1, 66) = 5.58 | 0.021* |
*
p < 0.05;
**
p < 0.01