Table 1.
Demographical, cognitive and apathy characteristics of bvFTD patients and HC
| bvFTD | HC | bvFTD vs HC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| % Women | 35% | 62.5% | = 1.71; P = 0.19 |
| Age | 65.8 (8.8) | 62.9 (7.6) | T = 1.07; P = 0.29 |
| Years since 1st symptoms | 4.4 (2.3) | – | – |
| Education level | 6.4 (2.0) | 7.3 (1.1) | W = 111; P = 0.34 |
| MMSE (/30) | 24.1 (2.8) | 29.4 (0.8) | W = 8; P < 0.001 |
| DRS (/144) | 119.5 (9.3) | 142.3 (1.3) | W = 0; P < 0.001 |
| FAB (/18) | 12.5 (3.4) | 17.3 (0.9) | W = 6; P < 0.001 |
| SAS (/42) | 15.4 (4.8) | 6.3 (2.8) | T = 7.13; P < 0.001 |
| DAS (/72) | 30.4 (10.5) | 19.6 (8.6) | T = 3.40; P < 0.01 |
| DAS-Emotional (/24) | 10.9 (3.9) | 8.3 (3.4) | T = 2.15; P < 0.05 |
| DAS-Initiation (/24) | 9.9 (5.9) | 7.0 (4.0) | T = 1.73; P = 0.09 |
| DAS-Executive (/24) | 9.7 (5.0) | 4.3 (3.7) | W = 256; P < 0.01 |
Data are given as Mean (SD). BvFTD: N = 20/Controls: N = 16
MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination; DRS, Dementia Rating Scale; FAB, Frontal Assessment Battery; SAS, Starkstein Apathy Scale; DAS, Dimensional Apathy Scale; n.s., non-significant