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. 2021 Jun 29;11:13438. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-92887-5

Table 4.

Average NfL levels for individuals grouped according to DSM-5 criteria and for groups according to clinical judgement.

N (%) Mean age, years (SD) Median NfL level ng/L (range) Mean NfL ng/L (SD)
NCD diagnosis
No NCD 24 (44) 48.3 (6.5) 24.9 (10.7 -79.1) 29.7 (18.1)
Mild NCD 14 (26) 54.5 (7.0) 39.6 (15.2–112.6) 51.4 (30.6)
Major NCD 16 (30) 56.9 (10.3) 44.4 (11.1 – 136.9) 54.8 (38.5)
Clinical diagnosis
No Dementia 14 (26) 47.7 (6.8) 18.6 (10.7–79.1) 26.9 (20.8)
Cognitive Concern 12 (22) 51.8 (6.3) 32.5 (20.6 – 81.8) 38.3 (17.3)
Dementia 28 (52) 55.1 (9.5) 41.3 (11.1 – 136.9) 52.6 (35.5)