Table 1.
Descriptive analysis of the sample characteristics.
| Characteristics | G1 (n = 39) | G2 (n = 16) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | |||
| Male | 20 (51.28%) | 9 (56.25%) | 0.97 |
| Female | 19 (48.72%) | 7 (43.75%) | 0.97 |
| Age (years) | 66.67 ± 5.27 | 64.56 ± 4.70 | 0.16 |
| Education (years) | 6.54 ± 2.50 | 7.12 ± 2.89 | 0.48 |
| Mexenion® intake | 28 (71.79%) | 2 (12.50%) | <0.001 |
| Dietary intake | |||
| Coffee | 2.63 ± 1.19 | 2.60 ± 1.22 | 0.92 |
| Wine | 0.97 ± 0.85 | 1.12 ± 0.83 | 0.50 |
| Green tea | 0.60 ± 0.67 | 1.16 ± 0.85 | 0.01 |
| Fruit | 1.10 ± 0.80 | 0.88 ± 0.78 | 0.31 |
| Vegetables | 1.13 ± 0.86 | 1.12 ± 0.83 | 0.95 |
G1 = patients without a worsening in cognitive functions; G2 = patients with a worsening in cognitive functions. p-values are based on the χ2 test or Student’s t-test. Dietary intake is reported as daily cups of beverage or daily portion of food. Continuous variables were expressed as mean ± standard deviation, whereas categorical variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages.