TABLE 1

Study Subjects

CharacteristicNL (n = 7)AD (n = 8)
Age (y)74.1 ± 5.6 (range, 67–83)79.8 ± 10.6 (range, 57–89)
Education (y)14.6 ± 2.212.1 ± 2.7
Male/female (n)4/32/6
MMSE28.7 ± 1.618.1 ± 4.6*
CDR0.0 ± 0.02.0 ± 0.8*
Disease duration (y)5.3 ± 1.7
  • MMSE = Mini-Mental State Examination; CDR = Clinical Dementia Rating.

  • Values are mean ± SD, *P < 0.05.