Table 4. Neuropathological causes of dementia in diabetics and non-diabetics (n = 285).
Neuropathology, n % | Non-diabetics with dementia, n (%) N = 205 | Diabetics with dementia, n (%) N = 80 | P |
---|---|---|---|
AD** | 52 (25.4) | 24 (30.0) | 0.52 |
VaD** | 22 (10.7) | 14 (17.5) | 0.65 |
Mixed dementia (AD +VaD)* | 15 (7.3) | 03 (3.8) | 0.30 |
Other Mixed NP** | 46 (22.4) | 09 (11.3) | 0.03 |
Other single NP** | 27 (13.2) | 11 (13.8) | 0.95 |
Undefined** | 43 (21.0) | 19 (23.8) | 0.73 |
AD: Alzheimer's disease; NP: neuropathology; VaD: vascular dementia.
Chi-square test;
Fisher's exact test.