TABLE 1.
Descriptive statistics of cohort (n = 1705)
| Total Cohort | Mexican American N = 890 | Non‐Hispanic White N = 813 | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Mean (SD) | 66.49 (8.76) | 63.87 (8.02) | 69.34 (8.65) | <.001* |
| Years of Education, Mean (SD) | 12.35 (4.82) | 9.48 (4.61) | 15.49 (2.55) | <.001* |
| Sex (% female) | 60% | 66% | 54% | <.001* |
| Hypertension (% yes) | 59% | 63% | 55% | =.001* |
| Diabetes (% yes) | 25% | 36% | 13% | <.001* |
| Dyslipidemia (% yes) | 63% | 64% | 61% | =.120 |
| Plasma NfL pg/mL, Mean (SD) | 19.06 (11.77) | 17.43 (11.97) | 20.87 (11.29) | <.001* |
| Cognitive Diagnosis % | =.005* | |||
| NC | 79% (n = 1,351) | 76% (n = 676) | 83% (n = 673) | |
| MCI | 14% (n = 243) | 17% (n = 152 ) | 11% (n = 91) | |
| Dementia | 7% (n = 111) | 7% (n = 62) | 6% (n = 49) |
Abbreviations: NfL, neurofilament light chain; NC, normal cognition; MCI, mild cognitive impairment.
* P < .05.