Table 1. Comparison of sociodemographic and clinical variables in patients with altered vs. normal MoCA.
| Variable | MoCA altered | MoCA normal | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean; sd) | 58.2 ± 6.9 | 54.2 ± 9.2 | 0.06 | |
| Sex (%) | Male | 55.2 | 55.6 | 0.59 |
| Female | 44.8 | 44.4 | ||
| Color (%) | White | 41.4 | 50.0 | 0.68 |
| Black | 24.1 | 15.4 | ||
| Brown | 34.5 | 34.6 | ||
| Marital status (%) | Married (stable union) | 55.1 | 63.0 | 0.42 |
| Divorced/Separated | 24.1 | 7.4 | ||
| Single | 6.9 | 14.8 | ||
| Widow(er) | 13.8 | 14.8 | ||
| Schooling | Mean; sd | 52.2 ± 2.8 | 6.8 ± 2.8 | 0.04 |
| ≥ 4 years (%) | 82.8 | 96.2 | 0.12 | |
| < 4 years (%) | 17.2 | 3.8 | ||
| Income (MW) (%) | Up to 2 | 60.0 | 50.0 | 0.82 |
| 2-4 | 33.3 | 38.9 | ||
| > 4 | 6.7 | 11.1 | ||
| BMI (%) | 29.9 ± 4.7 | 31.2 ± 5.0 | 0.37 | |
| MBP (mean; sd) | 143.7 ± 25.1 | 147.1 ± 23.1 | 0.62 | |
| DBP (mean; sd) | 87.3 ± 13.6 | 91.9 ± 15.3 | 0.27 | |
| Comorbidities (%) | SAH | 96.6 | 92.6 | 0.60 |
| DM | 65.5 | 38.5 | 0.06 | |
| CVD | 36.0 | 39.1 | 0.52 | |
| Depression (Mini Plus) | 20.7 | 22.2 | 0.88 | |
| Hypothyroidism | 16.0 | 18.2 | 0.57 | |
| Smoking | 23.1 | 18.5 | 0.74 | |
| Drinking | 4.0 | 14.8 | 0.35 | |
| Sedentarism | 22.2 | 30.4 | 0.36 | |
| CKD category (%) | 1 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 0.76 |
| 2 | 6.9 | 7.7 | ||
| 3A | 27.6 | 15.4 | ||
| 3B | 34.5 | 42.3 | ||
| 4 | 24.1 | 19.2 | ||
| 5 | 3.4 | 3.8 | ||
| Medications being used (%) | Opiates | 0 | 0 | |
| Anti-parkinsonians | 0 | 3.8 | 0.43 | |
| Hypnotics | 3.6 | 0 | 0.52 | |
| Antiepileptics | 14.3 | 20.0 | 0.71 | |
| Benzodiazepines | 17.9 | 20.0 | 0.84 | |
| Antidepressants | 38.5 | 45.5 | 0.77 | |
| ACEI | 53.8 | 45.5 | 0.77 | |
| ARB | 65.5 | 46.2 | 0.12 | |
| Betablockers | 51.7 | 50.0 | 0.55 | |
| Adren. blockers | 10.7 | 19.2 | 0.31 | |
| Vasodilators | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.72 | |
| Calcium Chanel blockers | 34.5 | 46.2 | 0.27 | |
| Diuretics | 92.3 | 68.2 | 0.04 | |
| Statins | 57.7 | 54.5 | 0.52 | |
| Vitamin D | 15.4 | 13.6 | 0.6 | |
| Oral hypoglycemics | 73.1 | 31.8 | 0.008 | |
| Insulin | 27.6 | 15.4 | 0.22 | |
| Erythropoietin | 3.8 | 0 | 0.54 | |
| Iron | 0 | 4.5 | 0.45 | |
| Levothyroxine | 7.7 | 9.1 | 0.86 | |
| Nitrate | 3.4 | 3.8 | 0.72 | |
| ASA | 75.9 | 34.6 | 0.002 |
SD (±): Standard Deviation; %: percentage; ≥: greater than or equal to; <: less then; MW: minimum wage; BMI: body mass index; SAP: systolic arterial pressure; DAP: diastolic arterial pressure; SAH: Systemic Arterial Hypertension; DM: diabetes mellitus; CVD: cardiovascular disease; CKD: chronic kidney disease; ACEI: angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB: angiotensin receptor blockers; ASA: acetyl-salicylic acid.