Table 2.
Demographic information of Control and AD CSF samples
| Controls | AD | |
|---|---|---|
| Cohort 1: sample number | 11 | 12 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 6 (40%) | 9 (60%) |
| Male | 5 (63%) | 3 (37%) |
| Age (years, median, and range) | 64 (60–77) | 78 (56–89) |
| MMSE score (median and range) | 30 (26–30) | 16 (14–24) |
| Cohort 2: sample number | 32 | 40 |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 17 (53%) | 17 (42%) |
| Male | 15 (47%) | 23 (58%) |
| Age (years, median, and range) | 64 (51–77) | 70 (50–83) |
| MMSE score (median and range) | 30 (27–30) | 19 (14–26) |
Gender, age, and MMSE of the CSF donors are indicated, with percentages or ranges in parentheses. The median MMSE scores for the AD groups are significantly lower than the control group (p < 0.0001; Mann–Whitney).