TABLE 1.
Characteristics of Subjects by Diabetes Status
| Characteristic | Total, n = 150 | Diabetes, n = 75 | No Diabetes, n = 75 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demographic | |||
| Age at death, yr (SD) | 86.6 (6.1) | 86.6 (5.9) | 86.7 (6.3) |
| Women, n (%) | 72 (48%) | 36 (48%) | 36 (48%) |
| Education, yr (SD) | 18.1 (3.3) | 18.2 (3.1) | 18.1 (3.4) |
| Cognitive Scorea | |||
| Global cognitive function score | −0.871 (1.203) | −0.920 (1.183) | −0.822 (1.229) |
| Episodic memory | −0.828 (1.465) | −0.876 (1.459) | −0.781 (1.480) |
| Working memory | −0.607 (1.028) | −0.650 (1.047) | −0.564 (1.015) |
| Semantic memory | −0.792 (1.367) | −0.779 (1.268) | −0.804 (1.468) |
| Perceptual speed | −1.229 (1.202) | −1.341 (1.186) | −1.117 (1.215) |
| Visuospatial ability | −0.668 (0.940) | −0.640 (0.914) | −0.697 (0.970) |
| Neuropathologic | |||
| Alzheimer disease pathology | |||
| Global score | 0.6 (0.6) | 0.7 (0.6) | 0.6 (0.5) |
| Amyloid score, median (IQR) | 1.6 (0.2, 4.5) | 2 (0.3, 5.3) | 1.4 (0.2, 4.1) |
| Tangles score, median (IQR) | 3.2 (1.2, 7.4) | 3.5 (1.1, 7.8) | 2.7 (1.2, 7.0) |
Data are given as mean (SD), unless otherwise specified.
a
Cognitive data proximate to death.
IQR = interquartile range; SD = standard deviation.