Table 1.
Cognitively healthy older adults | MCI | |
---|---|---|
(n = 21) | (n = 17) | |
Gender | F = 14/M = 7 | F = 6/M = 11* |
Age (y) | 68.25 ± 5.84 | 68.40 ± 6.28 |
Education (y) | 16.52 ± 2.62 | 15.24 ± 2.59 |
MMSE | 28.80 ± 1.44 | 27.65 ± 2.12 |
CDR | 0.0 (0.0–0.0) | 0.5 (0.0–0.5)* |
MoCA | 27.20 ± 1.99 | 22.82 ± 2.77* |
Total WML volume (mm3) | 2686.60 ± 1909.556 | 5008.73 ± 3739.24* |
Diastolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 75.25 ± 10.54 | 74.47 ± 6.00 |
Systolic Blood Pressure (mmHg) | 123.73 ± 14.05 | 130.53 ± 13.10 |
Pulse Pressure (mmHg) | 47.25 ± 8.05 | 55.03 ± 8.95* |
statistically significant difference from individuals with cognitively healthy older adults at p < 0.05
Abbreviations: MCI, mild cognitive impairment; MMSE, mini-mental state examination; CDR, clinical dementia rating scale; MoCA, Montreal Cognitive Assessment; WML, white matter lesions.