Table 1.
Patient characteristics assessed before treatment
| Characteristics | Reference group (n = 28) | Treatment group (n = 28) | p‐value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (male:female) | 17:11 | 16:12 | .211 |
| Age | 64.5 ± 7.2 | 65.3 ± 6.8 | .322 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 23.7 ± 2.6 | 23.2 ± 2.3 | .657 |
| Education level (year) | 10.4 ± 3.6 | 10.7 ± 3.9 | .543 |
| MoCA | 21.9 ± 2.7 | 20.7 ± 2.6 | .729 |
| ADL | 7.0 ± 1.4 | 6.8 ± 1.5 | .482 |
| cerebral oxy‐Hb level (g/dl) | 9.1 ± 0.7 | 9.1 ± 0.6 | .913 |
| cerebral deoxy‐Hb level (g/dl) | 0.64 ± 0.06 | 0.62 ± 0.07 | .818 |
| cerebral total Hb level (g/dl) | 9.7 ± 0.8 | 9.8 ± 0.7 | .897 |