TABLE 1.
Characteristics of participants with and without mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in this study population.
| CON | CASE | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (M/F) | 107/249 | 23/64 | 0.730 |
| Age (yrs) | 71.9±5.3 | 71.4±5.2 | 0.598 |
| Education (yrs) | 8.2±3.8 | 7.9±3.9 | 0.875 |
| BMI (kg · m−2) | 24.3±2.9 | 24.6±2.6 | 0.219 |
| Body fat (%) | 30.5±6.8 | 30.6±7.0 | 0.772 |
| Arm curl (no. of reps) | 20.6±5.6 | 19.5±3.9 | 0.077 |
| Chair stand (no. of stands) | 17.3±4.9 | 16.1±4.2 | 0.084 |
| 2-min walk (m) | 90.1±29.2 | 86.5±30.1 | 0.530 |
| Back scratch (cm) | -8.7±12.9 | -14.6±15.4 | 0.033 |
| Chair-sit-and-stretch (cm) | 8.4±13.7 | 5.2±12.8 | 0.072 |
| 8-ft up and go (s) | 5.3±1.6 | 5.7±1.6 | 0.029 |
| MMSE score | 26.9±2.1 | 22.0±2.9 | <0.001 |
Note: CASE: those who had age- and education-adjusted MMSE scores of 23 or lower. CON: those who had age- and education-adjusted MMSE scores of 24 or higher [20].