Table 1.
Analysis of Baseline Characteristics in the Two Groups
| AD (n=117) | Controls (n=106) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, mean ± SD | 72.57±8.13 | 73.15±9.29 | 0.619 |
| Men, n (%) | 67 (57.26) | 61 (56.60) | 0.966 |
| Smoking, n (%) | 74 (63.24) | 43 (40.57) | 0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 77 (65.8) | 70 (66.03) | 0.882 |
| Diabetes, n (%) | 73 (62.5) | 50 (47.17) | 0.032 |
| FPG, mean ± SD | 7.13±1.02 | 5.77±0.84 | 0.000 |
| HbA1c, mean ± SD | 7.21±0.56 | 6.19±0.57 | 0.000 |
| TC, mean ± SD | 3.81±0.82 | 3.77±0.79 | 0.711 |
| TG, mean ± SD | 1.59±0.69 | 1.56±0.57 | 0.720 |
| LDL, mean ± SD | 2.93±0.60 | 2.14±0.51 | 0.000 |
| HDL, mean ± SD | 1.29±0.26 | 1.23±0.23 | 0.071 |
| BUN, mean ± SD | 5.82±1.33 | 5.62±1.14 | 0.232 |
| CRE, mean ± SD | 77.92±10.61 | 75.66±11.75 | 0.133 |
| MMSE score, mean ± SD | 16.88±2.04 | 26.81±2.19 | 0.000 |