Table 1.
Demographics of the Study Population
| Variable | All Study Patricians (n=49) |
|---|---|
| Age, mean (SD), y | 60.4 (11.7) |
| Men, n (%) | 28 (57.1) |
| Education, mean (SD), y | 11.5 (4.3) |
| MMSE score, mean (SD), range (IQR) | 24.3 (6.6), 5–30 (8) |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 23 (46.9) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 6 (12.2) |
| Dyslipidemia, n (%) | 18 (36.7) |
| Cigarette smoking, n (%) | 15 (30.6) |
| Disease stage, n (%) | |
| Preclinical stage | 10 (20.4) |
| Symptomatic with duration <5 y | 22 (44.9) |
| Symptomatic with duration ≥5 y | 17 (34.7) |
| Clinical manifestations | |
| Stroke, n (%) | 33 (67.3) |
| Cognitive impairment, n (%) | 22 (44.9) |
| Duration of symptom onset, mean (SD), y | 4.6 (3.8) |
IQR indicates interquartile range; and MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination.