Table 1.

Sample description

	HC (n = 16)	pAD (n = 15)	Analysis
Age [years]	68.1 ± 3.8	68.5 ± 6.6	t (2,29) = −0.24, n. s.
Sex [male/female]	9 / 7	6/9	ℵ2 = 0.82, n. s.
education [</> 12 years]	9 / 7	7/8	ℵ2 = 0.54, n. s.
CDR (sum of boxes)	–	2.6 ± 0.9
MMSE	29.6 ± 0.5	27.4 ± 1	t (2,29) = 7.8, P < 0.01
CERAD [delayed recall‐ n o of items]	7.4 ± 1.3	3.7 ± 2.3	t (2,29) = 5.6, P < 0.01

Mean and standard deviations of demographical and neuropsychological parameters. Data are presented as Mean ± Standard Deviation. MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Exam; CERAD, consortium to establish a registry for Alzheimer's Disease; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating.