Table 3.
Interactions between group (NA × MCI × AD) and depression (present × absent) in cognitive factors and functional measures.
| Cognitive and functional measures | Group × Depression | |
|---|---|---|
| F/χ2 | p | |
| Language/Semantic memorya | 4.61 | 0.011 |
| Episodic memorya | 12.05 | < 0.001 |
| Executive functionsa | 20.79 | 0.002 |
| Visuospatial abilitiesa | 6.29 | < 0.001 |
| Self-care ADLb | 3.00 | 0.223 |
| Domestic ADLb | 8.31 | 0.016 |
| Complex ADLb | 6.55 | 0.038 |
| General ADLb | 8.84 | 0.012 |
NA, Normal aging; MCI, Mild Cognitive Impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease dementia; ADL, Activities of Daily Living.
a
MANOVA (group × depression) covariating age and education for cognitive factors.
b
Logistic regression (group × depression) for functional measures.