Table 1.
Subjects characteristics.
| Cohabitants (N = 49) | NCs (N = 29) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years)mean +/− SD | 61.67 +/− 5.52 | 93.69 +/− 3.34 |
| % Female | 53.1 | 62.1 |
| MMSE mean +/− SD (NV 24–30) | 26.08 +/− 1.56 | 21.80 +/− 4.33 |
| ADL mean +/− SD (NV 4–6) | NT | 4 +/− 2.07 |
| IADL mean +/− SD (NV 6–8) | NT | 3.38 +/− 2.27 |
| BAP mean +/− (NV >2200 mcmol/L) | 2088.92 +/− 129.98 | 2079.47 +/− 117.15 |
| d-ROMs mean +/− SD (NV 200–300 uCARR) | 371.16 +/− 65.85 | 386.17 +/− 65.85 |
| APOE4 (% positive patients) | 10.42 | 10.34 |
| Lifestyle/Habits | ||
| Current smoking (% of patients) | 29.2 | 0 |
| Daily Alcohol consumption (% of patients) | 47.9 | 76.9 |
| Regular physical activity (% of patients) | 30.6 | 15.4 |
NCs: Nonagenarians and centenarians; NT = not tested; NS = not significant: SD = Standard deviation; MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; ADL = Activities of Daily Living; IADL = Instrumental Activities of Daily Living; d-ROM = reactive derivative of oxygen metabolites; BAP = Biological Antioxidant Potential; NV = normal value.