Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study subjects
| Groups | AD | MCI | NC | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | 73 | 51 | 67 | |
| Eyes studied | 73 | 51 | 67 | |
| Sex M/F | 29/44 | 20/31 | 24/43 | .88 |
| Age, y, (SD) | 71.40 (7.82) | 71.67 (8.04) | 68.91 (5.88) | .063 |
| MMSE (SD) | 19.67 (4.58) | 28.33 (1.55) | 28.67 (1.00) | <.001∗ |
| VA (SD) | 0.68 (0.24) | 0.71 (0.23) | 0.71 (0.14) | .727 |
| IOP (SD) | 14.18 (2.57) | 14.49 (2.48) | 14.06 (2.14) | .735 |
| HBP | 26 | 22 | 25 | .686 |
| DM | 9 | 10 | 12 | .500 |
The bold value indicate the statistical significance.
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer's disease; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; NC, normal control; M, male; F, female; y, years; SD, standard deviation; VA, visual acuity; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; IOP, intraocular pressure; HBP, high blood pressure; DM, diabetes mellitus.
∗
P < .01.