TABLE 1

Demographic and Clinical Characteristics According to Diagnostic Group

Diagnostic group
VariableControls (n = 11)MCI (n = 11)AD (n = 7)
Age at baseline (y)66 ± 767 ± 761 ± 6
Age at follow up (y)69 ± 770 ± 764 ± 6
Interval between scans (mo)30 ± 430 ± 632 ± 7
MMSE at baseline29 ± 128 ± 226 ± 2*
MMSE at follow-up29 ± 126 ± 322 ± 5†

  • ↵* ANOVA with post hoc least significant difference tests, AD < MCI, P = 0.06; AD < controls, P < 0.001; MCI < controls, P < 0.05.

  • ↵† ANOVA with post hoc least significant difference tests, AD < MCI, P < 0.05; AD < controls, P < 0.001; MCI < controls, P < 0.01.

  • MMSE = Mini-mental State Examination.