Table 1.
Descriptive characteristics and eating patterns for the participants by cognitive status (n = 104).
| Variables | ALL | NCF (N = 73) | MCI (N = 31) | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex (% female) | 65.4 | 68.5 | 58.1 | 0.307 |
| Age (years) | 65± 9 (40, 79) | 64± 9 (40, 79) | 67± 7 (53, 79) | 0.094 |
| Education (years) | 13 ± 4 (6, 22) | 14 ± 4 (6, 22) | 12 ± 4 (6, 17) | 0.019 |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 27 ± 4 (15, 38) | 27 ± 4 (15, 38) | 27 ± 4 (21, 34) | 0.962 |
| Daily energy intake (kcal) | 1829 ± 530 (878, 3555) | 1889 ± 526 (993, 3554) | 1688 ± 520 (878, 2856) | 0.077 |
| CHO | ||||
| g/day | 189 ± 89 (76, 415) | 194 ± 61 (76, 415) | 178 ± 61 (92, 383) | 0.237 |
| % E | 42 ± 9 (23, 70) | 42 ± 9 (23,70) | 43 ± 8 (24, 59) | 0.508 |
| Lipids | ||||
| g/day | 89 ± 32 (35, 186) | 93 ± 32 (35, 186) | 81 ± 30 (36, 162) | 0.071 |
| % E | 44 ± 7 (21, 59) | 44 ± 8 (21, 59) | 43 ± 6 (28, 54) | 0.471 |
| Proteins | ||||
| g/day | 69 ± 23 (25, 143) | 72 ± 23 (36, 143) | 62 ± 23 (25, 132) | 0.039 |
| % E | 15 ± 3 (9.5, 24) | 15 ± 3 (10, 24) | 15 ± 3 (9, 22) | 0.275 |
| g/kg body weight | 0.94 ± 0.34 (0.35, 2.8) | 0.98 ± 0.35 (0.46, 2.8) | 0.85 ± 0.31 (0.35, 1.62) | 0.053 |
Mean ± Standard deviation (minimum, maximum). Abbreviations: BMI = body mass index, NCF = normal cognitive function, MCI = mild cognitive function.