Table 1.
Demographic and neuropsychological data for the AD, aMCI and NC groups
| Item | AD (n =36) | aMCI (n =30) | NC (n =41) | F-value | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (yr) | 71.6±8.8 | 69.4±8.8 | 68.3±6.8 | 3.0491 | 0.2177 |
| Sex (male/female) | 16/20 | 11/19 | 21/20 | 0.0376 | 0.9814 |
| Education (yr) | 9.7±4.5 | 12.1±4.0 | 12.1±4.3 | 0.4472 | 0.7996 |
| MMSE score | 17.72±6.0 | 26.83±2.13 | 28.51±1.36 | 86.6850 | < 0.001 |
| MoCA score | 14.37±3.15 | 22.11±2.62 | 26.64±2.65 | 104.5989 | < 0.001 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SD, and were analyzed by one-way analysis of variance, except sex with number and analyzed by Chi-squared test. AD: Alzheimer’s disease; aMCI: Amnestic mild cognitive impairment; MMSE: Mini-mental state examination; MoCA: Montreal Cognitive Assessment; NC: Normal control.