Table 1.
Characteristics at screening of 17 young and 17 older adults assigned into the study.
| Young Adults (n = 17) | Older Adults (n = 17) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 21.5 ± 2.8 a (18–30) | 69.6 ± 2.9 (65–74) | <0.001 |
| Sex, Male (%) | 47 | 47 | 1 |
| Education Low/Middle/High (%) | 0/6/94 b | 0/29/71 | 0.076 |
| Body weight (kg) | 68.3 ± 9.8 | 73.0 ± 13.2 | 0.25 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 21.5 ± 1.6 | 25.2 ± 2.7 | <0.001 |
| MMSE score | N.A. | 28 (27–29)c | - |
| Adjusted NART score | 94.8 ± 4.6 | 103.6 ± 5.5 | <0.001 |
a Mean ± SD (all such values); b Dutch Education system: Low, Primary education; Middle, Vocational or secondary education; High, Senior vocational/academic or tertiary education; c Median (IQR); Abbreviations: BMI, Body Mass Index; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; N.A., not applicable; NART, Dutch version of the National Adult Reading Test.