Table 1. Baseline characteristics of the study subjects.
| All participants (n=99) | Subjects included in this study (n=56) | |
|---|---|---|
| Demographics | ||
| Age (years) | 83±4 | 82±4 |
| Sex (F) | 57 (58%) | 32 (57%) |
| Clinical | ||
| MMSE | 28±1 | 29±1 |
| SPPB | 9±2 | 9±2 |
| Cardiovascular risk | ||
| Hypertension | 71 (72%) | 41 (73%) |
| 24-hour SBP (mm Hg) | 131±13 | 130±11 |
| 24-hour DBP (mm Hg) | 68±7 | 66±7 |
| Diabetes | 6 (6%) | 5 (9%) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26±4 | 26±5 |
| Total cholesterol (mg/dL) | 199±40 | 197±41 |
| LDL (mg/dL) | 126±36 | 124±37 |
| HDL (mg/dL) | 57±15 | 57±15 |
| MRI | ||
| WMH burden (mL) | 13.7±12.4 | 13.2±12.9 |
Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; HDL, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; SBP, systolic blood pressure; SPPB, short physical performance battery; WMH, white matter hyperintensity.
Data are expressed as mean±s.d. or n (%).