Table 1. Demographic, anthropometric and neuropsychological data according to the weight categories.
| Normal-weight | Overweight | Obese | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 52 | 70 | 40 | |
| Gender (females), N (%) | 24 (46.2) | 41 (58.6) | 15 (37.5) | 0.089 |
| Age (years) | 74.45 (6.07) | 73.15 (6.31) | 72.08 (4.93) | 0.159 |
| Weight-Loss group, N (%) | 15 (28.8) | 11 (15.7) | 10 (25.0) | 0.200 |
| SBP (mg/dL) | 131.85 (17.57) | 133.01 (14.67) | 135.57 (13.14) | 0.504 |
| DBP (mg/dL) | 73.46 (11.38) | 73.89 (9.72) | 76.03 (8.99) | 0.443 |
| FPG (mg/dL) | 98.21 (21.70) | 96.26 (13.95) | 103.08 (20.97) | 0.179 |
| Cholesterol (mg/dL) | 194.60 (36.91) | 188.37 (38.34) | 193.72 (37.43) | 0.617 |
| Triglycerides (mg/dL) | 113.35 (69.68) | 145.81 (75.37) | 161.62 (88.68) | 0.009 |
| Education (years) | 16.63 (2.63) | 16.50 (2.35) | 16.50 (2.46) | 0.949 |
| ApoE4 carrier, N (%) | 16 (30.8) | 23 (32.9) | 9 (22.5) | 0.507 |
| MMSE score | 29.23 (1.10) | 29.00 (1.15) | 29.27 (0.93) | 0.344 |
| ADAS-Cog 11 score | 5.69 (2.88) | 5.91 (3.45) | 5.36 (2.42) | 0.659 |
| ADAS-Cog 13 score | 8.82 (4.38) | 9.28 (5.08) | 8.16 (3.40) | 0.453 |
| Type 2 Diabetes, N (%) | 4 (7.7) | 5 (7.1) | 6 (15.0) | 0.351 |
Data is expressed as mean (standard deviation). Abbreviations: BMI: body mass index; SBP: systolic blood pressure; DBP: diastolic blood pressure; FPG: fasting plasmatic glucose; MMSE: Minimental score examination; ADAS-Cog Alzheimer's Disease Scale Assessment.