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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2021 Jan 5.
Published in final edited form as: Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen. 2017 Jul 18;32(8):500–508. doi: 10.1177/1533317517720065

Table 1.

Demographics and Health Characteristics.

Variable n Mean (SD)
Age (years) 44 78.4 (6.8)
Weight (kg) 44 77.1 (18.1)
BMI (kg/m2) 44 28.1 (5.4)
CDR 44 0.81 (0.31)
MMSE 44 21.6 (3.3)
Education (years) 43 15.7 (3.3)
Variable n %
Hypertension 24 55
Dyslipidemia 21 48
Diabetes 8 18
CVD 9 21
β-blocker 6 14
ACEI 11 25
ARB 6 14
Diuretic 4 9
Statin drugs 16 36
ASA 16 36

Abbreviations: ACEI, currently on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor; ARB, currently on angiotensin receptor blocking agent; ASA, currently on aspirin; β-blocker, currently on β-blocking agent; BMI, body mass index; CDR, Clinical Dementia Rating scale (0-3, higher score is worse dementia); CVD, cardiovascular disease, reported yes on medical history; diabetes, reported yes on medical history; dyslipidemia, reported yes on medical history; hypertension, reported yes on medical history; MMSE, Mini-Mental State Examination (0-30, lower score is worse cognitive function); SD, standard deviation; statin, currently on statin drug.