Table 2.
Annual changes in cognition across Braak-stages
| Braak0 | BraakI+ | BraakI–IV+ | BraakI–VI+ | Braakatypical+ | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MMSE | − 0.08 (0.27)b, c, d, e | − 0.39 (0.56)a, d | − 0.59 (0.51)a, d | − 1.60 (1.01)a, b, c, e | − 0.55 (0.80)a, d | < 0.001 |
| ADAS13 | 0.85 (0.48)b, c, d, e | 1.30 (0.67)a, c, d | 1.80 (0.83)a, b, d | 2.55 (0.78)a, b, c, e | 1.42 (0.84)a, d | < 0.001 |
| ADNI-MEM | 0.02 (0.06)b, c, d | − 0.03 (0.07)a, c, d | − 0.08 (0.08)a, b, d | − 0.14 (0.06)a, b, c, e | − 0.02 (0.07)d | < 0.001 |
Values are presented as mean (SD). p values were derived from ANOVAs with post hoc Tukey tests
MMSE Mini-Mental State Examination, ADAS13 Alzheimer’s disease assessment scale, cognitive subscale, ADNI-MEM episodic memory composite score
Mean values significantly (p < 0.05) different from aBraak0, bBraakI+, cBraakI–IV+, dBraakI–VI+, eBraakatypical+