Table 2.
Comparison between the RWD and RWOD groups at baseline and week 20
| RWD at baseline | RWD at 20 weeks | RWOD at baseline | RWOD at 20 weeks | P-value at baseline | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 16.9 (3.0) | 17.7 (5.0) | 16.2 (4.0) | 17.9 (4.7) | 0.604 |
| Laboratory data | |||||
| Hb (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 13.8 (0.6) | 13.8 (0.5) | 13.9 (0.7) | 13.9 (0.7) | 0.365 |
| Alb (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 4.3 (0.29) | 4.3 (0.31) | 4.3 (0.35) | 4.2 (0.40) | 0.640 |
| T-Chol (mg/dL), mean (SD) | 216 (19.1) | 211 (18.5) | 212 (15.1) | 210 (18.1) | 0.662 |
| Body weight (kg), mean (SD) | 53.5 (9.82) | 53.3 (9.73) | 55.1 (7.38) | 55.8 (8.11) | 0.698 |
| Amount of food intake | 10 | 9.8 (0.32) | 10 | 9.9 (0.2) | |
| Bristol stool form scale mean (SD) | 3.5 (0.87) | 3.2 (0.92) | 3.4 (0.5) | 3.3 (0.63) | 0.977 |
Abbreviations: RWD, rivastigmine patch with domperidone; RWOD, rivastigmine patch without domperidone; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; Hb, hemoglobin; Alb, albumin; T-Chol, total cholesterol; SD, standard deviation.