Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| AD group (n = 30) | Control group (n = 28) | t/χ2 | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 76.9 (5.8) | 71.9 (7.2) | − 2.88 | 0.006 |
| Sex, M/F (n) | 15/15 | 7/21 | 5.59 | 0.05 |
| Education (years), mean (SD) | 13.6 (2.7) | 14.3 (1.9) | 1.06 | 0.30 |
| APOEε4 carriers (n) | 16 | 5 | 7.89 | 0.005 |
The two-tailed chi-square (χ2) test was used to compare the distribution of sex and APOEε4 status in the two groups. Student’s t tests (t) were used for age and education
AD Alzheimer’s disease, SD standard deviation