Table 1 Principal characteristics of demented (VD and LOAD) and control subjects.
From: Lipoprotein profile in older patients with vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease
VD | LOAD | CONTROLS | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number | 60 | 40 | 54 |
Age (years) | 81.3 ± 0.8 | 79.1 ± 1.0 | 82.2 ± 0.8 |
Female gender | 55% | 68% | 66% |
MMSE | 16.4 ± 0.7 | 14.8 ± 0.8 | 26.5 ± 0.6* |
Barthel index | 8.2 ± 0.7 | 10.9 ± 1.0 | 18.6 ± 0.7° |
Serum albumin (mg/dL) | 3.79 ± 0.5 | 4.01 ± 0.48 | 4.06 ± 0.5 ^ |
BSR (mm/1h) | 32.6 ± 0.8 | 29.9 ± 0.7 | 17.8 ± 0.8 § |