TABLE 1.
Demographic data and clinical characteristics
| AD patients (n = 7) | Controls (n = 8) | p‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age | 75.9 (65–80) | 73.4 (66–78) | .33a |
| Sex (F/M) | 5/2 | 5/3 | .71b |
| MMSE | 23.9 (19–29) | 29.9 (29–30) | .0001a |
| CDR | 0.5–1 | – | – |
| DAD | 83.4 (69–100) | – | – |
| BADL | 93.0 (79–100) | ||
| IADL | 74.0 (53–100) | ||
| NPI | 10.9 (0–26) | – | – |
Note: Values are the mean (range), except for sex (F = female/M = male) and
CDR (categorical).
Abbreviations: AD, Alzheimer's disease; BADL, basic activities of daily living subscale; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating; DAD, Disability Assessment for Dementia; IADL, instrumental activities of daily living subscale; MMSE, Mini‐Mental State Examination; NPI, Neuropsychiatric Inventory.
a t test;
b X2 ‐test.