Table 1.
Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of patients and control subjects
| Characteristics | Controls (n = 47) | AD (n = 44) | Fisher's exact test; or T test | df | P values |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender male/female | 19/28 | 16/28 | −0.35 | 89 | 0.69 |
| Age; years ± SD | 69.23 ± 4.45 | 71.02 ± 5.84 | 1.65 | 89 | 0.11 |
| MMSE; values ± SD | 29.07 ± 0.99 | 21.07 ± 3.56 | −14.06 | 86 | 0.001 |
| CDR | 0 (0.00) | 1 (0.00) | 27.456 | 89 | 0.001 |
| ADL | 5.75 ± 1.22 | 7.93 ± 4.65 | 4.62 | 89 | 0.001 |
| IADL | 6.44 ± 2.01 | 12.52 ± 5.28 | 12.52 ± 5.28 | 85 | 0.01 |
Legend. AD = Alzheimer's disease, MMSE = Mini Mental State Examination. CDR = Clinical Dementia Rating. ADL = Activities of Daily Living. IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living. MMSE: Missing data for 3 controls. IADL: Missing data for 4 controls
*Significant results are in BOLD.