Table 5.
Participant’s neuropsychological characteristics after 1 year according to extra virgin olive oil-intake
| MeDiet (N = 55) | MeDiet plus EVOO (N = 55) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | 25.6 (1.8) | 25.9 (1.3) | 0.24 |
| ΔMMSE | 0.96 (1.1) | 1.3 (1.1) | 0.08 |
| ADAS-Cog | 12.5 (3.6) | 12.4 (4.6) | 0.84 |
| ΔADAS-Cog | − 1.6 (2.4) | − 3.0 (3.3) | 0.018 |
| ΔADAS-Cog (adjusteda) | − 1.6 (0.4) | − 3.0 (0.4) | 0.024 |
| ADL | 6.0 (0.1) | 6.0 (0.1) | 0.50 |
| IADL | 8.0 (0.1) | 8.0 (0.1) | 0.32 |
| VF | 25 (7) | 25 (6) | 0.78 |
| BDI-III | 11 (6) | 12 (6) | 0.56 |
EVOO extra virgin olive oil, MMSE mini mental state examination, ADAS-Cog Alzheimer’s disease assessment scale-cognitive sub-scale, ADL activities of daily living, IADL instrumental activities of daily living, VF verbal fluency, BDI-III Beck depression inventory, Δ difference
aAdjusted mean and standard deviation for alcohol and cheeses (baseline intake) and carbohydrates, fruit and milk (intake after 1 year)