Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the 205 patients with CI.
| Overall (n = 205) | AD (n = 131) | ODs (n = 60) | MCI (n = 14) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (n, %) | ||||
| Male | 102 (49.8) | 61 (46.6) | 35 (58.3) | 6 (42.9) |
| Female | 103 (50.2) | 70 (53.4) | 25 (41.7) | 8 (57.1) |
| Age, mean (SD) | 70.62 ± 7.96 | 70.81 ± 7.54 | 71.15 ± 7.75 | 66.64 ± 11.60 |
| Years of education (n, %) | ||||
| 0 | 12 (5.9) | 8 (6.1) | 4 (6.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| 1–6 | 32 (15.7) | 20 (15.4) | 11 (18.3) | 1 (7.1) |
| 7–9 | 55 (26.8) | 42 (32.3) | 12 (20.0) | 1 (7.1) |
| 10–12 | 61 (29.8) | 30 (23.1) | 24 (40.0) | 7 (50.0) |
| 13 + | 44 (21.5) | 30 (23.1) | 9 (15.0) | 5 (35.8) |
| Marriage (n, %) | ||||
| Married | 162 (79.0) | 104 (79.4) | 47 (78.3) | 11 (78.6) |
| Single | 2 (1.0) | 1 (0.8) | 1 (1.7) | 0 (0.0) |
| Divorced | 4 (2.0) | 2 (1.5) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (7.1) |
| Widow | 37 (18.0) | 24 (18.3) | 11 (18.3) | 2 (14.3) |
| Remarried | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Living states (n, %) | ||||
| With spouse | 156 (76.1) | 103 (78.6) | 44 (73.3) | 9 (64.3) |
| With children | 28 (13.7) | 15 (11.5) | 11 (18.3) | 2 (14.3) |
| Alone | 14 (6.8) | 8 (6.1) | 4 (6.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| Othersa | 7 (3.4) | 5 (3.8) | 1 (1.7) | 1 (7.1) |
| Courses of disease, mean (SD) | 48.61 ± 31.18 | 52.67 ± 30.87 | 43.70 ± 31.00 | 31.71 ± 27.99 |
| Smoking, yes (n, %) | 55 (26.8) | 34 (26.0) | 19 (31.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| Alcohol consumption, yes (n, %) | 36 (17.6) | 23 (17.6) | 11 (18.3) | 2 (14.3) |
| DM, yes (n, %) | 31 (15.1) | 19 (14.5) | 10 (16.7) | 2 (14.3) |
| Hypertension, yes (n, %) | 72 (35.1) | 46 (35.1) | 23 (38.3) | 3 (21.4) |
| Heart disease, yes (n, %) | 12 (5.9) | 8 (6.1) | 2 (3.3) | 2 (14.3) |
| Stroke, yes (n, %) | 21 (10.2) | 14 (10.7) | 6 (10.0) | 1 (7.1) |
| Aβ deposition (n, %) | ||||
| Positive | 43 (78.2) | 39 (95.1) | 1 (11.1) | 3 (60.0) |
| Negative | 12 (21.8) | 2 (4.9) | 8 (88.9) | 2 (40.0) |
| ApoE ε4 genotypes (n, %) | ||||
| ApoE ε4 (+) | 13 (23.6) | 11 (26.8) | 1 (11.1) | 1 (20.0) |
| ApoE ε4 (–) | 42 (76.4) | 30 (73.2) | 8 (88.9) | 4 (80.0) |
a
Others means living with other relatives, friends, or in nursing home. CI, cognitive impairment; AD, Alzheimer's disease; ODs, other dementias; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; SD, standard deviation; DM, diabetes mellitus; Aβ, Amyloid β; ApoE, Apolipoprotein E.