Table 1. Demographical and neuropsychological characteristics of the studied sample.
Controls | Patients | Controls vs patients | |
---|---|---|---|
Number | 39 | 39 | ns |
Male / Female | 13 / 26 | 19 / 20 | ns |
Age [min–max] | 70.2 (7.2) [59–87] | 79.9 (4.7) [70–88] | p<10−7 |
Education level [min–max] | 3.5 (0.7) [1–4] | 2.6 (0.9) [1–4] | p<10−5 |
MMS (score/30) [min–max] | 29.3 (0.7) [28–30] | 23.9 (2.5) [20–29] | p<10−12 |
Values are presented as mean (SD). The two groups were compared using Student’s t-test (education level) or the Wilcoxon test (age and MMS). Education level: 1: no study degree, 2: “certificat d’études” (5 years of formal education), 3: “brevet” (9 years of formal education), 4: baccalaureate (12 years of formal education) or higher. MMS: Mini-mental state examination. Patients: AD at the MCI stage or at the mild dementia stage.
Min: minimum, max: maximum.