Table 2. Demographics and clinical characteristics of study subjects.
| Characteristics | Low educated (≤6 yr, n=153) | High educated (≥7 yr, n=170) | Total patients (n=323) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 76.89±7.65 | 69.26±13.29 | 72.91±11.35 | |
| Sex (M:F) | 38:115 | 86:84 | 124:199 | |
| Education years | 3.53±2.54 | 12.19±2.81 | 8.04±5.07 | |
| K-MMSE | 19.12±5.43 | 24.5±5.15 | 21.92±5.92 | |
| K-MoCA | 11.81±5.82 | 19.35±6.01 | 15.75±7.05 | |
| BDI score | 6.88±4.49 | 5.49±4.52 | 6.16±4.55 | |
| Subtype | ||||
| AD | 72 (47.1) | 41 (24.1) | 113 (35.0) | |
| VD | 29 (19.0) | 12 (7.1) | 41 (12.7) | |
| Other dementia | 5 (3.3) | 5 (3.0) | 10 (3.1) | |
| MCI | 47 (30.7) | 112 (65.9) | 159 (49.2) | |
Data are presented as means±standard deviations or number (%).
K-MMSE: Korean version of the Mini-Mental Status Examination, K-MoCA: Korean version of the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, BDI: Beck Depression Inventory, AD: Alzheimer's disease, VD: vascular dementia, MCI: mild cognitive impairment.