TABLE 1.
Clinical and demographic characteristics of each diagnostic group
| CN | MCI | AD | F/χ2 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 60 | 56 | 48 | # | # |
| Age, years (SD) | 76.2 (6.65) | 73.39 (8.18) | 76.3 (8.58) | 2.459 | .089 |
| Males (%) | 28 (46.7%) | 33 (58.9%) | 30 (62.5%) | 2.390 | .122 |
| CDR (SD) | 0.08 (0.2) | 0.48 (0.13) | 1.06 (0.43) | 171.730 | <.001 |
| MMSE (SD) | 28.62 (1.82) | 27.75 (1.7) | 21 (4.5) | 107.739 | <.001 |
Note: Data are presented as mean and SD or percentage number (%). Reported p‐values were obtained from one‐way between‐groups ANOVA tests for age, CDR, and MMSE scores, and chi‐square test for independence for sex.
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer's disease patients; CDR, clinical dementia rating; HC, healthy elderly control subjects; MCI, mild cognitive impairment; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination.