Table 1.
Patient characteristics. Data are given as median and 95% confidence interval unless stated otherwise
| Dementia patients (n = 23) | Controls (n = 18) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 88 (73;85) | 75 (74;76) | n.s. |
| Gender (f/m) (n) | 15/8 | 11/7 | n.s. |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 24.8 (22.6; 25.9) | 28.1 (25.2; 31.0) | p = 0.028 |
| MMSE | 16 (13;21) | 29 (30;30) | p < 0.0001 |
| Clock drawing test | 3 (0;5) | 7 (7;9) | p < 0.0001 |
| Number of prescription drugs | 9 (6;11) | 3 (1;4) | p < 0.0001 |
| MNA-SF | 10 (9;12) | 14 (14;14) | p < 0.0001 |
| Leukocytes (109/L) | 6.6 (6.2;8.3) | 6.1 (5.4;7.5) | n.s |
| Erythrocytes (1012/L) | 4.5 (4.0;4.7) | 4.7 (4.4; 5.1) | p = 0.028 |
| Thrombocytes (109/L) | 220 (216;248) | 216 (205;222) | n.s |
| Hemoglobin g/dL | 13.2 (12.7;14.4) | 14.1 (13.3;14.7) | n.s |
| Creatinine (mg/dL) | 0.9 (0.8;1.0) | 1.0 (0.9;1.1) | n.s |
| Bilirubin (mg/dL) | 0.6 (0.5;0.9) | 0.6 (0.5;0.6) | n.s |
| Albumin (g/dL) | 3.9 (3.7; 4.1) | 4.2 (4.1;4.4) | p = 0.006 |
| total protein (g/dL) | 7.0 (6.8;7.3) | 7.5 (7.3;7.6) | p = 0.014 |
| CRP (mg/l) | 5 (3;11) | 2 (1.2; 3.4) | n.s. |
BMI body mass index, MMSE Mini mental state examination, MNA-SF Mini Nutritional Assessment Short Form, CRP C reactive protein