TABLE 1.
Baseline demographics and sample characteristics
| Characteristics | FTD (n = 50) | AD (n = 50) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 65.02 (5.86) | 66.57 (7.73) | .261 |
| Years of education, mean (SD) | 9.37 (4.24) | 9.36 (4.49) | .993 |
| Male, n (%) | 19 (38.0) | 24 (48.0) | .313 |
| MMSE, mean (SD) | 17.96 (6.54) | 19.26 (3.42) | .224 |
| Disease duration in years, mean (SD) | 4.60 (3.33) | 3.44 (1.99) | .037 |
| Spouse as main caregiver, n (%) | 30 (60.0) | 32 (65.3) | .549 |
| Age of caregiver in years, mean (SD) | 55.92 (14.11) | 54.57 (15.18) | .648 |
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer's dementia; FTD, frontotemporal dementia; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; SD, standard deviation.