Table 1.
Demographic and clinical characteristics for the patient and control groups
| MCI+/AD patients | Healthy controls | Group difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| n | 26 | 29 | |
| Sex, female/male | 12/14 | 15/14 | χ2(1) = 0.17, P = 0.68 |
| Age, years, mean ± SD | 72.1 ± 8.7 | 68.3 ± 7.2 | t(53) = −1.7, P = 0.09, d = −0.47 |
| Education, years, mean ± SD | 13.1 ± 3.2 | 14.9 ± 2.6 | t(48.4) = 2.4, P = 0.02, d = 0.64 |
| ACE-R Baseline, mean ± SD | 77.8 ± 9.1 | 94.4 ± 4.0 | t(33.3) = 8.6, P < 0.001, d = 2.37 * |
| Disease duration, years, mean ± SD | 3.6 ± 2.1 | – | – |
*
Significant difference between patients and controls (P-value < 0.05) with effect size d > 0.8 for t-test.
AD = Alzheimer’s disease.