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. 2019 May 2;5:2333721419844886. doi: 10.1177/2333721419844886

Table 1.

Demographic Characteristics and Clinical Diagnosis of the Study Sample Classified Into Four Groups According to the Frequency of Digital Device Use (Either Daily or Non-Daily Usage).

Non-daily use
n = 129 (39.9%)
Touchscreen daily use only
n = 23
(7.1%)
Computer daily use only
n = 87 (26.9%)
Daily use of both types of devices
n = 84 (26.0%)
F or χ2 p value
Age (SD) 78.9 (5.86) 73.8 (7.56) 75.1 (7.08) 72.6 (6.43) 18.1 <.001
Sex, men (%) 43 (33.3) 6 (26.1) 29 (33.3) 33 (39.3) 1.70 .64
Education, >12  years (%) 52 (40.3) 11 (47.8) 59 (67.8) 65 (77.4) 33.9 <.001
Clinical diagnosis, n (%) 42.0 <.001
NC (n = 112) 24 (18.6) 5 (21.7) 38 (43.7) 45 (53.6)
MCI (n = 127) 53 (41.1) 12 (52.2) 32 (36.8) 30 (35.7)
AD (n = 84) 52 (40.3) 6 (26.1) 17 (19.5) 9 (10.7)

Note. NC = normal cognition; MCI = mild cognitive impairment; AD = Alzheimer’s disease.