Table 1. Demographic and cognitive data by diagnostic subgroup.
| Demographic and cognitive assessment | Controls | MCI | AD | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | 30 (38.5) | 34 (43.6) | 14 (17.9) | ||
| Age | 70.5 (4.7) | 71.8 (4.8) | 76.0 (7.4) | 0.070 | |
| Education | 12.5 (6.0) | 10.6 (5.5) | 8.0 (4.5) | 0.048 Controls ≠ AD | |
| Sex* | M | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0.819 |
| F | 22 | 23 | 9 | ||
| CAMCOG | 90.2 (13.0) | 86.9 (12.0) | 74.2 (14.1) | 0.001 AD ≠ controls & MCI | |
One-way ANOVA with Scheffé post-test;
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* Chi-squared test. AD: Alzheimer's disease; MCI: mild cognitive impairment; M: male; F: female; CAMCOG: the Cambridge Cognition Examination.